Key words- Greek theatre and Antigone

Question 1

Skene

Answer 1

‘scene-building’, originally a hut for changing masks and costumes but eventually became a background.

Question 2

Orchestra

Answer 2

the place in front of the stage where the chorus performs

Question 3

Proskenion

Answer 3

narrow raised stage where solo actors perform.

Question 4

Thymele

Answer 4

A place for sacrifice and/or an altar

Question 5

Tragedy

Answer 5

a genre of theatre which has an unfortunate ending (death or exile usually)

Question 6

Exposition

Answer 6

the early part of the play where the audience learns when and where the play is set, who the main characters are and what the main conflict is.

Question 7

Prologos

Answer 7

the opening of the play, happens before the chorus.

Question 8

Catharsis

Answer 8

the process of expressing and getting relief from strong repressed emotions

Question 9

Hamartia

Answer 9

the fatal flaw that leads to the hero or heroine’s downfall

Question 10

Peripertia

Answer 10

a sudden reversal of fortune or circumstances in a fictional setting

Question 11

Hubris

Answer 11

excessive pride

Question 12

Anagnorisis

Answer 12

a point in the story where a character realises another character’s true nature or identity

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Dramatic Irony

Answer 13

makes the full significance of a characters words or actions clear to the audience

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Comic relief

Answer 14

a character that is purposefully funny to offset more serious events in the story or play

Question 15

Conflict

Answer 15

a clash or serious disagreement

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Stichomythia

Answer 16

dialogue in alternate lines

Question 17

Protagonist

Answer 17

the main person in a story, normally considered a hero or good guy

Question 18

Antagonist

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the character that opposes the protagonist

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Messenger

Answer 19

a character that reports important actions to other characters such as deaths or fights

Question 20

Oracle

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a character that gives wise advice or prophecies to the main characters which is usually ignored

Question 21

Chorus

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a group of actors who comment on the main action or events of the play, usually to exaggerate or clarify points.

Question 22

Choragus

Answer 22

a wealthy Athenian person who has funded a play or theatrical production during festivals

Question 23

Strophe

Answer 23

the first section of the choral ode

Question 24

Antistrophe

Answer 24

the second section of the choral ode

Question 25

Epode

Answer 25

the last section of the choral ode