13 Misc. Terms - Greek Myth & Tragedy

Question 1

Aegyptus

Answer 1

Aegyptus (Egypt-tus): a king of Egypt

Question 2

Andromeda Lineage

Answer 2

Andromeda Lineage (ann DROM eh duh): daughter of King Cepheus (SEE-fee-us) and queen Cassiopeia of Ethiopia. [CCE]

Question 3

Andromeda Myth

Answer 3

Andromeda Myth (ann DROM eh duh): she is chained to a rock but saved from a sea-monster by Perseus (PER see uhs)

Question 4

Perseus

Answer 4

Perseus (PER see uhs): delivered Andromeda from a sea monster

Question 5

Bawd

Answer 5

Bawd (bawd): madam or prostitute

Question 6

Buskins

Answer 6

Buskins: high, lace-up boots worn by tragic actors

Question 7

Cassiopeia Family & Kingdom

Answer 7

Wife of Cepheus (SEE-fee-us) King of Ethiopia; mother of Andromeda.

Question 8

Cassiopeia Myth

Answer 8

Boasted she was more beautiful than the Nereids so, Poseidon flooded the coast. To appease him, she chained daughter Andromeda to rocky coast where Perseus (PER see uhs) rescued her.

Question 9

Cepheus

Answer 9

Cepheus (SEE-fee-us): King of Ethiopia, husband of Cassiopeia and father of Andromeda [ECA]

Question 10

Demeter’s Temple Location

Answer 10

Demeter’s Temple Location: Eleusis (ee LOU suhs) northwest of Athens and home of the rites

Question 11

Hermes #2

Answer 11

Hermes #2 (HER mees): Greek messenger who guides dead souls to Hades [GMSH]

Question 12

Lamachus

Answer 12

Lamachus (Lah-MACH-cuss): Athenian general in the Peloponnesian War

Question 13

Niobe

Answer 13

Niobe (NIGH-uh-bee): represents hubris. Boasted of having more children than Letho. Leto sent her twins Apollo and Artemis to slay all her children. [HLAA]

Question 14

Niobe’s Fate

Answer 14

Niobe’s Fate (NIGH-uh-bee): was turned to stone from which, tears continue to flow

Question 15

Orpheus

Answer 15

Orpheus (OR fee us): Son of Apollo and Calliope. Tried to rescue wife Eurydice (you RID uh see) from the underworld. [ACE]

Question 16

Patroclus

Answer 16

Patroclus (puh-troke-lus): Achilles childhood friend and companion in the Trojan war

Question 17

Phaedra

Answer 17

Phaedra (FEE dra): wife of Theseus (THEE see us); she lusted for her stepson Hippolytus (heh-PAH-luh-tus) who rejected her. She told husband he tried to rape her, and boy was torn apart by horses. [THH]

Question 18

Seven Against Thebes

Answer 18

Seven Against Thebes: Oedipus’ son Polynices (pa luh NIGH sees) assaulted Thebes, with these champions, to take control from his brother Eteocles (eh TEE oh klees) [OPTE]

Question 19

Teucer

Answer 19

Teucer (Teu-suh): son of Telamon, brother of Ajax; famed Greek archer in the Trojan War [TAA]

Question 20

Cepheus
vs.
Perseus

Answer 20

Cepheus (SEE-fee-us): King of Ethiopia, husband of Cassiopeia and father of Andromeda [ECA]
vs.
Perseus (PER see uhs): delivered Andromeda from a sea monster

Question 21

Parabasis

Answer 21

Parabasis (pear-uh-basis): In Greek comedy, when all the actors leave the stage, and the chorus addresses the audience directly. Usually, on a topic unrelated to the subject of the play.

Question 22

Parodos

Answer 22

Parodos (purr·o·dos): in Greek theatre, the side-entrance for the chorus to the stage, or the first song by the chorus