LA Greek drama terms

Question 1

Dithyramb

Answer 1

Hymns honoring Dionysus

Question 2

Hypocrite

Answer 2

The greek word for actors

Question 3

Thespian

Answer 3

Actors, named the first actor, Thespis

Question 4

Catharsis

Answer 4

purging emotions

Question 5

Tragic hero

Answer 5

The protagonists of high status or noble birth, thats gets led to down

Question 6

Tragedy

Answer 6

Depicts the downfall of a hero or heroine

Question 7

Hamartia

Answer 7

tragic flaw

Question 8

Hubris

Answer 8

Exaggerated pride or self confidence

Question 9

Foil Characters

Answer 9

A character that is in contrast with another character

Question 10

Dramatic Irony

Answer 10

something the audience knows, but the actors do not

Question 11

Allusion

Answer 11

An implied or indirect reference to a person, event, thing, or to a part of another text

Question 12

Stated theme

Answer 12

a line of dialogue that organically states what your story is all about

Question 13

What characteristics define ancient greek drama

Answer 13

Wearing masks, having a chorus, having three actors, and having the 3 unites.

Question 14

How are Greek dramas similar to and different from Renaissance and/or modern dramas?

Answer 14

Similar: Both use actors and have a plot and theme
Difference: only 3 actors, havig a chorus

Question 15

What themes of Antigone are still relevant to modern audiences?

Answer 15

Pride is evil and always leads to a bad outcome.

Question 16

What characteristics define a tragic hero?

Answer 16

Being of high statues,
having a tragic flaw
evokes pity or fear in the audience
teaches a moral lesson