Greek Terms Flashcards
Anagnorisis
The recognition; gaining of the essential knowledge that was previously lacking
Antistrophe
Counter turn; two sides by the same chorus talks in dialogue to one another
Catharsis
End of a tragedy; purgation, cleansing; reconciliation
Dues ex machine
Divine intervention (through an oracle or a prophet)
Episode
Scenes in which the actors have the main roles (situations) interactions between two characters that include dialogue
Exodos
Concluding song of play
Hamartia
Tragic flaw; hero’s flaw; missing the mark; protagonist brings about his own downfall
Hubris
Pride
Parados
Beginning song of a play
Peripeteia
The reversal; leading into the fall
Prologue
Opening speech the gives background information or context or describes conflict
Stasimon
Choral songs which are sung in between episodes
Stichomythia
The dialogue between two character
Strophe
Turn; chorus speaking
