Greek Tragedy

Question 1

Prologue

Answer 1

In the beginning, gives background info

Question 2

Agon

Answer 2

Debate that brings out the conflict, chorus acting as the judge

Question 3

Anagnorisis

Answer 3

Clarification of the unpleasant truth for an important character

Question 4

Peripeteia

Answer 4

A change in direction for the main character

Question 5

Catestrophe

Answer 5

The final event of the dramatic action in a tragedy, usually sad

Question 6

Deus ex machina

Answer 6

Where the unsolvable problems suddenly gets solved, usually by the gods

Question 7

Chorus

Answer 7

Group of performers that represent the public opinion

Question 8

Choragos

Answer 8

Spokesman for the chorus

Question 9

Ode

Answer 9

A song by the chorus

Question 10

Strophe

Answer 10

Dances from right to left

Question 11

Parados

Answer 11

First ode, while entering

Question 12

Exodos

Answer 12

Last ode, upon exiting

Question 13

Dramatic irony

Answer 13

When audience knows something the characters don’t

Question 14

Tragic hero

Answer 14

Not all good or just, yet those misfortunes brought unto to them makes them do evil or insane things

Question 15

Hamartia

Answer 15

Error, sin, or personality flaw that brings the tragic hero to the downfall

Question 16

Hubris

Answer 16

An arrogant pride that makes a man feel better than a god

Question 17

Catharsis

Answer 17

An emotional cleansing of pity, fear or sorrow of pent up emotions, felt by characters and audience

Question 18

Transfiguration

Answer 18

When the tragic hero learns from his agony, softened

Question 19

Tragedy

Answer 19

A serious play with an unhappy ending