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aside

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a short comment only to be heard by the audience or another character

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direct address

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character steps out of the scene to speak to the audience

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to dry

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forget your line

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objectives

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the goals of the character or scene. when objectives meet obstacles = dramatic action

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stage business

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small physical actions that reveal character

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Q to Q

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going through all lighting and sound cues through the entire play

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Italian

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running through the lines of a show without including physical action

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preview

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full performance before opening night with a selective audience

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tech dress

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full performance with full tech and costumes

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tech run

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full tech no costumes

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composition

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still images on the stage

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line read

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the director demonstrates how to say a line

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extensive structure (5)

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Multiple characters
multiple locations
the time frame spans multiple days or longer
multiple plot points/action
little exposition

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intensive structure

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Only a few characters
one or two locations
takes place (usually) within the span of a day
one major thread of action
begins late in the story; a lot of exposition

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sililoquy

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a monologue that is delivered while alone on stage; speaking one’s thoughts aloud, not heard by other characters, sometimes addressed to the audience

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spine

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The objective that is the driving force behind the plot
(when figuring out the spine, work backward through the story)

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units

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Sections that a play can be divided into
Can be based on:
- scenes
- character entrances/exits
- shift in topic
-objectives

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special

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lighting (similar to a spotlight) used to highlight a specific actor

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arena stage

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Theatre in the round. Audience is all around stage

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Proscenium

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audience on one side of the stage

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tennis court

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audience is on the two lengthy sides of the stage (think big runway)

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thrust stage

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the stage extends into the audience area, causing the audience to wrap around the stage

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grid

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wire frame above the stage that supports backstage crew

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trap

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trapdoor in the stage

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what age was theatre in ancient greece

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The golden age (499-400 BC)

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what is City Dionysia, list 3 things about it

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Athenian festival in honour of Dionysus
featured dramatic presentations as a comp
held at late march for the planting season
plays produced by wealthy citizens who would share fame and financial prizes

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what were the four festivals in honour of Dionysus

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City Dionysia, Anthesteria, Lenaia, Rural Dionysia

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List 3 things about Thespis

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The first actor
stepped out of the chorus to engage in dialogue
from his name comes the word Thespian (actor)
introduced the use of masks

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What does Oedipus declare shall be the only punishment if the murderer confesses

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Exile

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Why does Oedipus think that Creon plotted with Tiresias

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to overthrow him so that Creon could become king

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What prophecy was Laius given regarding his and Jocasta’s son?

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Their child would kill Laius

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What did Laius do with his son?

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Fastened his ankles together and sent him to mount Cithaeron to be killed

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where was Laius killed

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where the three highways meet

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why did Oedipus go to the oracle at Delphi

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a drunk stranger told Oedipus that Polybus wasn’t his true father

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After Oedipus goes to the oracle at Delphi, what did he do?

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Decides he cannot return to Corinth and runs into Laius where the three highways meet. When a member of his entourage makes a rude remark, Oedipus kills everyone in a fit of anger

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why does Oedipus run away from Corinth

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He fears his prophecy coming true: that he will kill his father and marry his mother

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who does the chorus side with after Jocasta intervenes

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Creon

38
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what were the elements of plague affecting Thebes (4)

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Fever
Crops and cattle dying
stillborn birth

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what was the sphinx’s riddle

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what walks on four legs in the morning, two in the afternoon, and three in the evening

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what did the oracle at Delphi tell Creon

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In order to save Thebes from plague, Laius’ death must be avenged

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why didn’t Thebes investigate Laius’ death in great detail

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They were dealing with sphinx at that time

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What was Tiresias’ prophecy (6)

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Laius’s murderer is
1. Immigrant of foreign birth
2. Theban born
3. Blind instead of seeing
4. Beggar instead of rich, he will make his way to foreign soil
5. brother and father of his children
6. son and husband of the woman who gave him birth

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why does Tiresias reveal the truth about Laius’ murder

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He reveals that Oedipus is the killer after Oedipus insults him by declaring that Tiresias helped plan the murder

44
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Why does Oedipus get mad at Creon and what does he want to do to him

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Creon had encouraged Oedipus to call upon Tiresias. Oedipus believes that Creon and Tiresias worked together to frame Oedipus for Laius’ murder so that Creon could take the throne.
He wants to sentence Creon to death for being a traitor

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How does Creon defend himself against Oedipus’ accusation

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He is already in good standing with both rulers of Thebes, and therefore already has all the respect and power he wants without the responsibility and danger of the crown

46
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what age was Greek theatre from

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The golden age (499-400 BC)

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City Dionysia (list 3)

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Athenian festival in honour of Dionysus

Featured dramatic presentations as a competition

held at the end of March in anticipation of the planting season

each play was produced by a wealthy citizen who would share in the fame and financial prizes

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what were the four festivals in honour of Dionysus

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City Dionysia
Anthesteria
Lenaia
Rural Dionysia

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Thespis (List 3)

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The first actor

stepped out of the chorus to engage in dialogue

from his name comes the word Thespian (actor)

Introduced the use of masks

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Aeschylus (list 3)

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523-456 BC

introduced the second actor

reduced chorus to 12 people

father of tragedy

popularized the trilogy model in theatre through competitions

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Sophocles (list 3)

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496-406 BC

The third actor

scene painting

Wrote Oedipus the King

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Euripedes (list 3)

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480-406 BC

psychological playwright

controversial characters and themes

main characters often women

18 surviving tragedies

his play, ‘Cyclops’ is the only complete Satyr play that has survived

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Aristophanes (list 3)

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446-386 BC

Father of Comedy

11/40 surviving plays

Famous work: Lysistrata

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What are the Unities of Ancient greek scripts

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Time, Place, Action (unity of these three things)

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Chorus (list 3)

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Added spectacle with movement and song

established framework of the event

expresses views of the ordinary citizens

set rhythm of plays

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Who was Polybus’s wife

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Merope

57
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A shepherd gave the baby to the Corinthian messenger. Where did the shepherd get the baby

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Jocasta

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How does Oedipus interpret Jocasta’s words when she begs him to stop pursuing the truth

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That she thinks she will be ashamed if Oedipus is born from a non-noble lineage

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How does Oedipus make the shepherd tell the truth

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tortures him

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why didn’t the shepherd kill Oedipus as an infant

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pity

61
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who are Oedipus’ daughters

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Antigone, Ismene

62
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what character trait does this represent?
“Here I am myself, world-famous Oedipus”
- Oedipus

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Prideful, Egotistical

63
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what character trait does this represent?
“you may count on me; I am ready to do anything to help”
- Oedipus

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Loyal
cares about his people

64
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what character trait does this represent?
“I have already acted. I have sent Creon to the prophetic oracle of Apollo”
- Oedipus

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Proactive, jumps to action

65
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what character trait does this represent?
“but I will begin afresh. I will bring it all to light”
- Oedipus

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Determined, Confident

66
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what character trait does this represent?
“Now if this stranger had anything to do with Laius, is there a more unhappy man alive than I?… I must be banished from Thebes”
- Oedipus

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Keeps his words, not above the law

67
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what character trait does this represent?
“I shall know my Origin, mean though it be”
-Oedipus

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Not concerned with social standing

68
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what character trait does this represent

Creon: “If you wish to hear my report in the presence of these people I am ready. Or shall we go inside?”

Oedipus: “speak out before all of us”

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Open
not secretive

69
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what character trait does this represent

“the noblest of labors is for a man to help his fellow man with all he has and can do”
-Oedipus

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Generous
compassionate
good person

70
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what character trait does this represent

“you scoundrel. You would enrage a lifeless stone.”
-Oedipus

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irritable
quick-tempered

71
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what character trait does this represent

“I think you helped to plan the murder of Laius”
-Oedipus

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jumps to conclusions
judgy

72
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what character trait does this represent

“not at all. Death is what I want for you, not exile”
-Oedipus

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vindictive
powerful

73
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what character trait does this represent

“let him go- even if it does lead to my death or inglorious banishment. It is your piteous speech that rouses my compassion- not what he says”
- Oedipus

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manipulative

74
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what character trait does this represent

“I will tell you the truth, all of it”
- Oedipus

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honest to a default
values absolute truth

75
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what character trait does this represent

“one of you twist his arms behind his back”
-Oedipus

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violent
cruel

76
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what character trait does this represent

Shepherd: “here comes the dreadful truth and I must speak”

Oedipus: “and I must hear it. But hear it I will”

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must know the truth

77
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what character trait does this represent

Priest: “in our judgment, you are first of men”

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admired
revered

78
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what character trait does this represent

Priest: “it was with divine support that you restored our city to life”

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the gods favour him

79
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what character trait does this represent

Chorus leader: “we saw how the Sphinx came against him-there is wisdom was proved…remembering that day, my heart will never judge him guilty of evil action”

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trust of the people

80
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what character trait does this represent

chorus leader: “This attack on you must have been forced out of him by anger; he lost control of himself”

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impulsive

81
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what character trait does this represent

Creon: “if you think stubbornness deprived of intelligence is a worthwhile possession…”

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stubborn

82
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Creon: you show your sulky temper in giving way, just as you did in your ferocious anger

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temperamental
erratic
unpredictable

83
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what are the different tactics Oedipus uses to smoke out the murderer (5)

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Loyalty, Leniency, Payment, Threats, Gods

84
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how does Oedipus explain his decision to blind himself

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He had no use for sight when he could see nothing in life that brought him joy

85
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how does Creon respond to Oedipus’ request to banish him

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he must consult with Apollo first

86
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list the elements of Classic dramatic play structure (6)

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  1. problem
  2. complications
  3. reversal
  4. recognition
  5. climax
  6. denouement
87
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what is the spine of Macbeth

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to restore the rightful ruler to Scotland

88
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list the elements of the classic play structure in Oedipus

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  1. Thebes is suffering from a plague (problem)
  2. (complications)
    ex:
    - no one will come forward with the truth about Laius’ murder
    - Tiresias refuses to speak but then accuses Oedipus of the
    - Jocasta reveals Laius’ prophecy
    - the man who escaped said Laius was killed by robbers
    - Oedipus is distraught thinking he might have been the murderer
  3. Corinthian messenger reveals that Polybus is dead and that Oedipus has been proclaimed King of Corinth (reversal)
  4. Oedipus realizes that he killed Laius and is subject to the curse he brought down (recognition)
  5. Oedipus stabs out his eyes (climax)
  6. Creon becomes king and will decide Oedipus’ fate (denoument)

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