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greek terms Flashcards

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Anagnorisis

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when the protagonist shifts from ignorance to awareness

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Arete

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excellence or virtue

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Catharsis

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a purification of emotions releasing tension

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Daimonic

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a force/drive/passion that leads to realization, creation, or destruction

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Hubris

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excessive pride or self-confidence

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Hamartia

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an error or flaw in a character

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Kleos

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fame or glory

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Peripetia

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a sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances

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Metis

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cunning or intelligence

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Nostos

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homecoming of a hero

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Xenia

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Hospitality

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