Greek Tragedy

Question 0

Thespis

Answer 0

Invented the idea of one actor on stage

Question 1

An Aristotelian hero must…

Answer 1

1. Start out highly renowned and prosperous
2. Undoing of error/judgment; tragic flaw
3. Responsible for his own downfall
4. Recognizes own error
5. Accepts consequences
6. Humbled & enlightened
7. Heros punishment exceeds crime

Question 2

Aeschylus

Answer 2

Two actors on stage; invented drama

Question 3

Sophocles

Answer 3

2+ actors on stage
Greatest playwright
Theban plays

Question 4

Catharsis

Answer 4

Emotional purging

Question 5

Tragedy

Answer 5

To arouse pity and fear

Question 6

Dionysus

Answer 6

God of sex and alcohol

Question 7

The poetics

Answer 7

Aristotle- what good literature should look like

Question 8

Hubris

Answer 8

Pride

Question 9

Dramatic irony

Answer 9

The audience knows something the character doesn’t

Question 10

Tragic flaw

Answer 10

A characteristic that results in a heros downfall

Question 11

Antigone

Answer 11

Oedipus’ daughter who wants to bury her brother polynieces

Question 12

Delphi

Answer 12

Oracle of Delphi where Creon goes

Question 13

Chorus

Answer 13

(Choral group) sing hymns of praise

Question 14

Socratic irony

Answer 14

Reversal of expectations to get someone to do something

Question 15

Oedipus Rex

Answer 15

First in series

Question 16

Oedipus

Answer 16

Greek king of Thebes who fulfilled prophecy

Question 17

Antigone(story)

Answer 17

Last of Thebes trilogy

Question 18

Chorogus

Answer 18

Leader of chorus

Question 19

Teriseis

Answer 19

Blind prophet

Question 20

Thebes

Answer 20

City in Oedipus 3

Question 21

Oedipus at colonius

Answer 21

Second in Sophocles Thebes trilogy

Question 22

Aristotle

Answer 22

Greek philosopher who defined tragedy

Question 23

Oedipus Rex

Answer 23

First of Sophocles Thebes trilogy