Greek Theater Test Flashcards
Sophocles
Playwrite of Antigone who was considered to be extreme good looking and lived to be 90 years old
Time period
Sophocles lived during the golden age
Cultural peek where arts were encouraged
496-406 BC
Sophocles accomplishments
Wrote tragedies
Wealthy, educated, good looking
Athlete& musician- lead in a play
Defenition of the Attic Bee
Could extract pure honey from words
Sophocles play history
Wrote 120 plays
Only 7 remain
Greatest writer w/ oedipus the king
Sophocles invation
Chorus 12» 15 members
Painted scenery
3rd actor
Greek Chorus
Sang, dance & commentary of scenes
Share in the action
Chorus history
Originally 50 men to praiseDionysus
6th century BCE - Thespius was 1st actor
(Why actors are called thespians)
12 century BCE Aeschylus- 2 actors 12 chorus
Who did Sophocles influence?
Aeschylus & Euripides
Characteristics of a Tragic hero
Position- royal w great power (much to lose)
How many plays remain?
7/120
Why did Antigone have 2nd thoughts about wanting to die?
She has yet to live
Unmarried, not a mother
What is the augur’s name
Thyrecius
What happens when Antigone asks Ismene to help her?
She refuses and says it’s not a lady job
Shes afraid of Creon
List of Characters
Ismene Haemon Thyrecius Polyneices Eutiocles Creon Antigone Chorus
Who is Antigone?
Main character
Teenage who goes from princess to prisoner
Why did Creon not want to bury Polynices?
Because he attacked the city
Who was Antigone engaged to?
Who is he related to?
Haemon, Creon’s son
Who is Eurideces?
Creon’s wife
Theater god
Dionysis
Characteristics of a Tragic Hero
Position: royal or noble with power (something to lose)
Tragic Flaw: Irreversible error
Reversal: downfall from tragic flaw
Recgonition: Realization of flaw
Skene
Building behind the stage
First of many episode
Episode
Theatron
Where spectators sat
Chorus
Set the atmosphere of the play
Parados
Song sung by the chorus upon entering
Greek word for the god within us
Enthusiasm
Reflects on episodes
Ode
Choral Ode
Stasimon
Prologue
Gives play mythological background
Dancing space for chorus and actors
Orchestra
Final scene offering words of wisdom
Exidos
Greek play differences
Outdoor theater
Use of masks
Play funding
By polis(town) Stories from a mythical past
Greak theaters
Orchestra: Dancing space
Theatron: Viewing place for spectators
Skene: small backstage tent
Parodos: passageways
Antigone
A tragic play made for entertainment
