Greek Theater Words Flashcards
1
Q
Dionysus
A
Greek plays performed for this God/Athenians called ‘life’
2
Q
Episode
A
First of many episodes
3
Q
Enthusiasm
A
Greek word for “The God Within Us”
4
Q
Ode
A
Reflects on episodes
5
Q
Parados (2)
A
Song sung by chorus upon entering
6
Q
Theatron
A
Where spectators sat
7
Q
Chorus
A
Set the atmosphere of the play
8
Q
Skene
A
Building behind stage
9
Q
Stasimon
A
Choral ode
10
Q
Sophocles
A
Wrote pinnacle of Greek tragedy
11
Q
Prologue
A
Gives plays mythological background
12
Q
Orchestra
A
dancing space for chorus and actors
13
Q
Exodus
A
Final scene offering words of wisdom
14
Q
Parados (1)
A
Path for chorus and actors
