Greek Terms Flashcards
Large storage jar with two handles mainly used for wine/oil
Amphora
Greek chorus that sings and dances while moving in the opposite direction of the strophe (anti = against)
Antistrophe
Greek chorus sings/dances while moving in one direction (to the left)
Strophe
Wind instrument with a double barrel or pipes
Aulos
Purging or release of emotions, positive or negative, to the theatrical stimuli
Catharsis
Known as the lost-wax method; a technique for creating a hollow bronze statue
Cire-perdu
Stringed musical instrument with a wooden base - similar to a lyre or small harp
Cithara
Stance often used in sculpting in which the weight of the body rests primarily on one leg; such a stance provides the body with a natural s-curve
Contraposto
Method of questioning which seeks to arrive at the truth of an issue - use of logical arguments and questions to ascertain the truth
Dialectic
Style of Greek pottery associated with funerals and the vases - most often used as a grave marker
Two major bands depicting the funeral and the occupation of the deceased
Dipylon
Early songs sung by a Greek chorus in honor of the god Dionysus
Dithyrambs
Person or character’s fatal flaw - imperfection which leads to someone’s demise or downfall
Hamartia
Poisonous herb from the carrot family - used for executions
Hemlock
Excessive pride/extreme haughtiness - overly arrogant
Hubris
Latin phrase “In the middle of things”
In Media Res
