Greek Theatre Terms Flashcards
Catharsis
Quality in a tragedy/comedy that provides emotional relief
Antagonist
To foil the hero of a piece
Chorus
A group of men that sing and dance together
Dues ex machina
God from a machine near the end of the play
epiphany
When a character come to a realazation
episode
actors perform betweej choral odes
exodos
Conclusion of the play
golden mean
Not taking excuss’ ; Leads to the downfall of protagonist or antagonist
hamartia
Tragic and fatal flaw of a character
hubris/hybris
Excessive pride or arrogance
hypocrite
An insincere character
tragedy
Misfortune surrounding a character
comedy
drama or other art form that aims to amuse
satyr
An ancient Greek play of tragicomedy
Monologue
One character speaking alone
Parados
Where the chorus enters from
Pathos
Sympathy/compassion
Prologue
The first scene in a tragedy; sets up the backstory
Proscenium
The acting area
Ode
A poem/verse
Orchestra
Where the chorus stood
Protagonist
The lead character
Skene
The back of the stage where actors changed and painted back backdrop scenery
Theatron
Where the audience sits
