EXAM Flashcards
favorite subject of greek drama
trojan war
another name for actors
thespians
a type of drama that offered relief from sobering tragedies
comedies
the 4 famous greek dramatists
Aristophanes, Sophocles, Euripides, & Aeschylus
worn by actors to display expressions of fear, joy, and surprise
masks
the lyric poet who introduced the use of a single actor separate from the chorus
Thespis
the downfall of a tragic hero is brought about by a ____ within his character
flaw
the most important religious festival was dedicated to this god
dionysus
greek comedies often mocked these citizens
politicians
drama became a vital part of life in this greek city
athens
a type of drama that tells about the downfall of a great man or woman
tragedies
the group of actors who danced and sang hymns to Dionysus
chorus
the place where 3 roads meet
Davlia (where Oedipus unknowingly killed his father)
adopted mother of oedipus
Merope
sons of oedipus and jocasta
polynices & eteocles
daughters of oedipus and jocasta
antigone & ismene
adopted father of oedipus
polybus
oedipus is king of this city
thebes
biological mother of oedipus; hangs herself
jocasta
biological father of oedipus
laius
asks travelers to answer a riddle; defeated by oedipus
sphinx
king of thebes; gouges out his eyes at end of play
oedipus
prophesies that oedipus will kill his father and marry his mother
oracle (prophet/ soothesayer)
city where oedipus grew up
corinth
witnesses killing of king laius
slave
punishment or retribution inflicted because of an injury or wronging
vengeance
a deadly disease/ fatal epidemic
pestilence
lack of bravery
cowardice
a fortress, typically on high ground, protecting a city
citadel
property or goods taken forcibly especially in war
spoils
foolishness
folly
to grieve or mourn
lamented
small mark or flaw that ruins or spoils the appearance of something
blemish
struck or hit hard
smitten
trickery
treachery
