Greek Tragedies: Oedipus Rex

Question 0

Who was Sophocles and what did he contribute

Answer 0

Major figure in Athens, playwright, priest
Introduced the full use of a third actor allowing more dramatic complexity
Plays provide psychology terms

Question 1

Greek plays were written in a

Answer 1

Trilogy

Question 2

How many plays did Sophocles write and how many survive today

Answer 2

Wrote 123

7 survive

Question 3

What are the Freudian psychology terms that were derived from Sophocles play

Answer 3

Oedipus complex

Electra complex

Question 4

Describe the structure of a greek play

Answer 4

Alternates between dialogue and chorus singing

Chorus commented on and interpreted the action and the dialogue

Question 5

When was Oedipus Rex first introduced

Answer 5

429 b.C.

Question 6

What was the reason for the greek plays

Answer 6

Part of a yearly festival to honor Dionysus, God of wine and fertility

Question 7

What did the Romans call Dionysus

Answer 7

Bacchus
Festival was called
Ludi Romani

Question 8

How were the plays presented

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Cycle of 3 plays followed by a satyr piece

Tragedy

Question 9

Mask worn by actor

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Onka

Question 10

Platform shoes worn by actor

Answer 10

Kothurnis

Question 11

An altar for sacrificing a goat

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Thymele

Question 12

Outdoor theatre with seating in a semi-circle on a sloped hill

Answer 12

Amphitheater

Question 13

What elements must a classic tragedy have

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Hero with high status
Plot that involves a threat to the community
Hero makes choice that brings about his own downfall. Tragic flaw and tragic fate both contribute
Anagnorisis, recognition scene
Something good comes about in end
Order is restored

Question 14

Gods mentioned in Oepidus

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Apollo
Phoebus
Diana

Question 15

Something in the persons personality that brings about his or her own downfall

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Tragic flaw

Question 16

What is oedipus’s tragic flaw

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Hubris

Pride

Question 17

Difference between tragic flaw and fate

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Tragic flaw involves free will

Fate is out of persons control

Question 18

Four parts of the theatre and describe them

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Theatron- where spectators sat
Orchestra- chorus would dance sing
Skene - established setting
Parodos- exit and entrance of all

Question 19

Name and describe three machines used in greek plays

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Deus ex machina - lowered and raised actor on stage
Ekkyklema- platform used to display body of killed and I’ll
Mechane- crane helping characters swing into air above stage

Question 20

Why were the onkas used

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Project actors voice

Enabled people to play more than one part

Question 21

Satirical and mock men in power

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Comedy

Question 22

Complete action

Audience feels purged of emotion

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Tragedy

Question 23

Short comical play

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Satyr

Question 24

Who was Thespis and what were his contributions

Answer 24

First actor in greek drama | Inventor of tragedy

Question 25

Who was Aeschylus and what were his contributions

Answer 25

Father of greek tragedy | First to include scenes with multiple actors

Question 26

Who was Euripides and his contribution

Answer 26

Created love drama | First to include female and slave characters

Question 27

What are plot elements Aristotle thought a greek tragedy must have

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``` Plot- cause and effect chain of actions Characters- hero type Thought- themes of play Diction- appropriate words for times Melody- chorus be fully integrated Spectacle- emotional attraction ```

Question 28

What is the structure of a Greek tragedy

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``` Prologue- gives background mythology Parodus- chorus enters in song Episode- dialogue plot Many episodes Stasimon - chorus dances and sings Exodus- words of wisdom ```

Question 29

The main setting of play

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Thebes

Question 30

Where Oedipus grew up

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Corinth

Question 31

Where oracle is

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Delphi

Question 32

How is Oedipus fit for the typical greek tragedy according to Aristotle

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``` Oedipus is hero of high status Black Plague is problem Affected by fate and free will Has anagnorisis- when Jocasta hangs Exodus Plague is gone Creon takes throne ```

Question 33

Other word for tragic flaw

Answer 33

Hamartia