5.1

Question 1

was an important part of ancient Greek life since it was one
of the ways they celebrated religious festivals or entertained themselves.
It was also their way of investigating the world they lived in.

Answer 1

Greek drama

Question 2

The drama was considered the crowning glory of the ______ ___ because Athens became the literary center of Greece.

Answer 2

Athenian age

Question 3

is derived from the Greek word ‘dran’ which means “to
do, to act, or to perform.”

Answer 3

Drama

Question 4

2 main types of drama that were born:

Answer 4

Tragedy
Comedy

Question 5

is a play that is more serious and deals with darker
themes, usually marked by a sad and depressing ending.

Answer 5

Tragedy

Question 6

is a play that is meant to be humorous with a happy ending.

Answer 6

Comedy

Question 7

From the ___ _______ ___ , tragic plays were
performed at religious festivals
in Athens.

Answer 7

6th century BCE

Question 8

Some scholars claim
that the tragic drama evolved
from the lyrical performance of
epic poetry, though others
attribute its origin to the song
ritual performed in the worship
of ________ which was called
the ________

Answer 8

Dionysus
Tragodia (Cartwright)

Question 9

were typically romantic and grief-ridden, cognizant of the
rampant corruption and power-tripping of egotistic men, and the love-hate relationship between men and their gods.

Answer 9

Greek tragedies

Question 10

in Ancient Greece were satirical mockeries.

Answer 10

Comedies

Question 11

was known as the master of comedy, particularly Old Comedy which were about men in power, particularly those who were vain and foolish.

Answer 11

Aristophanes

Question 12

Later on, as the genre of
comedy evolved, _________ became known as the father of New Comedy, which were situational comedies of ordinary people (PBS).

Answer 12

Menander

Question 13

one of the least known genres of Ancient Greek Drama
which are short plays performed between acts of tragic dramas. They make fun of the plight of the tragedy’s characters.

Answer 13

Satyr play

Question 14

Ancient Greek tragedy consists of five important parts:

Answer 14

Prologue
Parados (Entrance Ode)
Episode
Stasimon
Exodus

Question 15

This is the opening monologue or dialogue prior to the entrance
of the chorus that usually presents the background of the play.

Answer 15

Prologue

Question 16

This is the actual entrance of the chorus through
expressive songs and dances that leads up to the main theme of the play.

Answer 16

Parados (Entrance Ode)

Question 17

this is the central part of the play where the chorus and actors
interact through dialogues. Typically, there are ___ ________ performed by
the actors.

Answer 17

Episode
3-5 episodes

Question 18

This section is where the chorus gives comment or reaction for
the episodes.

Answer 18

Stasimon

Question 19

This is the concluding part of the play and the final song of the
chorus where the moral of the play is revealed.

Answer 19

Exodus

Question 20

3 Principles of a Greek Tragedy

Answer 20

1. “A true tragedy should evoke pity and fear on the part of the audience.”
2. “The tragic hero [protaganist] must be essentially admirable and good.”
3. “In a true tragedy, a hero’s demise must come as a result of some personal error or decision.”

Question 21

the type of purification or purging of feelings that Aristotle believed was the purpose of a tragedy.

Answer 21

Catharsis

Question 22

fatal flaw of the main
character that caused the tragedy to happen. He does not consider
accidents or “bad luck” to be a significant factor that causes pathos or suffering.

Answer 22

Hamartia

Question 23

Six Elements of a Tragedy

Answer 23

Plot
Characters
Thought
Diction
Song
Spectacles

Question 24

is the most important element of a tragedy. This is considered the
soul of tragedy where the arrangement of incidents or actions exist both internal and external

Answer 24

Plot

Question 25

Plot can be classified as:

Answer 25

Simple or Complex

Question 26

consists of “change of fortune” (catastrophe). The catastrophe
marks the protagonist’s failure and usually occurs at the end of the
drama.

Answer 26

Simple

Question 27

involves both “plot reversal” (peripeteia) and “tragic
recognition or insight” (anagnorisis) connected with the catastrophe

Answer 27

Complex

Question 28

refer to the hero, heroine, and other entities portrayed in the
play.

Answer 28

Characters

Question 29

pertains to the message that the playwright wishes to convey
through the events and the characters. It also refers to what the characters think or feel during their career in the development of the plot through their speeches and dialogues.

Answer 29

Thought

Question 30

– refers to the choice of words of the characters which are meant
to be delivered by the actors.

Answer 30

Diction

Question 31

refers to the rhythm of actor’s voices as they speak by which
dialogues are delivered.

Answer 31

Song

Question 32

are visual elements of the play, such as the physical
appearance of the actors, the special effects of the performance, and the
design of the stage.

Answer 32

Spectacles

Question 33

first used by Aristotle, refers to a dignified character
in a tragedy. Aristotle states that heroes are imperfect and the tragedy they
experience in the plot of the play is of his own doing, such as his poor judgment,
pride, weakness, or an excess of an admirable quality. It is typically quite late
into the story when the hero is able to reflect upon the error of his ways.

Answer 33

Tragic hero

Question 34

Aristotle’s Characteristics of a Tragic Hero

Answer 34

Hamartia
Hubris
Peripeteia
Anagnorisis
Nemesis
Catharsis

Question 35

This is the hero’s flaw that leads to his tragic downfall.

Answer 35

Hamartia

Question 36

This refers to the hero’s arrogance or excessive pride.

Answer 36

Hubris

Question 37

This is the reversal of fate or fortune.

Answer 37

Peripeteia

Question 38

This is a pivotal moment in which the hero reaches a realization.

Answer 38

Anagnorisis

Question 39

Literally translating to ‘revenge,’ this is the full brunt of
consequences of the hero’s mistake.

Answer 39

Nemesis

Question 40

Audiences experience this release of negative emotions such as pity
and fear towards the end of the play.

Answer 40

Catharsis

Question 41

is one of the greatest Greek tragic poets. He is known for his
theatrical effectiveness, rapidity, directness, sense of suspense, and well-
written climaxes.

Answer 41

Sophocoles