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Electra Flashcards

1
Q

When was this play written?

A

Between 425-413 BC

Golden Age

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2
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Who wrote this play?

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Sophocles

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3
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What is the genre of this play?

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Greek Tragedy

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4
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How was the play originally performed?

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In an amphitheatre:
only in summer(light), open air, since no form of stage lighting.
Actors wore masks to enhance their characters emotions,
Thousands of people watching

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5
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Are there any contextual factors you should be aware of, when studying this play?

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God and men relationship
Women were not allowed on stage
Patriarchal society
Audience believed in myths and legends
Violence was never shown
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6
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At what time of the day does this play start?

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Morning, day break.

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7
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What is Electra’s younger sister called?

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Chrysothemis

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8
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What happened to Electra’s other sister, Iphigenia?

A

Sacrificed by father

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9
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Which character does the Tutor serve?

A

Orestes

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10
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Who is Pylades?

A

Orestes friend

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What did Apollo instruct Orestes to do?

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To avenge his father’s death.

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12
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Who kills Agamemnon?

A

Clytemnestra

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13
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Who kills Clytemnestra?

A

Orestes

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14
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What happened to Agamemnon?

A

Murdered by Clytemnestra

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15
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Who is Aegisthus?

A

Clytemnestra’s new lover / husband

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16
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Why does Orestes not live with the family?

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Electra sent him away,
He is an heir to the throne
And his life is threat from Clytemnestra

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17
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Who is the chorus?

A

Women of the town
Narrative
They intervene/act

18
Q

What are the main themes that are shown throughout the play?

A

Family
Revenge
Justice
Role of women in society

19
Q

What is the greatest challenge when performing the play nowadays?

A

To let the audience understand the strong bond men shared with the gods

20
Q

Which modern theatre most represents an amphitheatre?

A

In the National Theatre: Olivier theatre

21
Q

When was this play written?

A

Between 425-413 BC

Golden Age

22
Q

Who wrote this play?

A

Sophocles

23
Q

What is the genre of this play?

A

Greek Tragedy

24
Q

How was the play originally performed?

A

In an amphitheatre:
only in summer(light), open air, since no form of stage lighting.
Actors wore masks to enhance their characters emotions,
Thousands of people watching

25
Q

Are there any contextual factors you should be aware of, when studying this play?

A 
God and men relationship
Women were not allowed on stage
Patriarchal society
Audience believed in myths and legends
Violence was never shown
26
Q

At what time of the day does this play start?

A

Morning, day break.

27
Q

What is Electra’s younger sister called?

A

Chrysothemis

28
Q

What happened to Electra’s other sister, Iphigenia?

A

Sacrificed by father

29
Q

Which character does the Tutor serve?

A

Orestes

30
Q

Who is Pylades?

A

Orestes friend

31
Q

What did Apollo instruct Orestes to do?

A

To avenge his father’s death.

32
Q

Who kills Aegisthus?

A

Clytemnestra

33
Q

Who kills Clytemnestra?

A

Orestes

34
Q

What happened to Aegisthus?

A

Murdered by Clytemnestra

35
Q

Who is Aegisthus?

A

Clytemnestra’s new lover / husband

36
Q

Why does Orestes not live with the family?

A

Electra sent him away,
He is an heir to the throne
And his life is threat from Clytemnestra

37
Q

Who is the chorus?

A

Women of the town
Narrative
They intervene/act

38
Q

What are the main themes that are shown throughout the play?

A

Family
Revenge
Justice
Role of women in society

39
Q

What is the greatest challenge when performing the play nowadays?

A

To let the audience understand the strong bond men shared with the gods

40
Q

Which modern theatre most represents an amphitheatre?

A

In the National Theatre: Olivier theatre

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