Parts Of A Greek Tragedy

Question 1

Prologue (prologs)

Answer 1

The beginning of he play
A speech by an actor or a piece of dialogue
Introduction to the action of the play
Will explain the characters and background

Question 2

Parados

Answer 2

The chorus enters dancing and singing

Hey set the tone and present a choral lyric

Question 3

Episode

Answer 3

Occurs after the Parados
Actors speak in dialogue in longer speeches
Each episode is concerned with the initial action and a complication of the plot

Question 4

Odes

Answer 4

Separate each episode
Song sung by the chorus
Does not repeat
Advances the action

Question 5

Exodos

Answer 5

After final ode
Someone comes on the stage to report a catastrophe or death that has taken place off stage
Chorus exits stage and then the play is over