Terminology Flashcards
Aition (aitia plural)
Cause, action, explanation
Hubris
act of arrogance
Muthos
story, speech act
Xenia
hospitality
Apotheosis
Ascension to become a god (Heracles)
Agon
Contest or debate relating to a tragedy (Bacchae)
Harmartia
Mistake, error
Orchestra
Circular stage of a greek theatre
Parados
Exit and entry path to the orchestra
Skene
Backdrop to the orchestra
Theatron
Seating area of a Greek theatre; where one views from
Aidos
Shame
Arete
(Masculine) excellence
Autochthonous
A person sprung or born from the land or the earth
Hemitheos
A hero with divine ancestry
Teichoscopia
Viewing from the walls (storytelling device)
Thumous
Heart, seat of the emotions, powerful motivator for heroes
Time
Honour, price, value
Culpa
Mistake;error
Latin
Hospitium
Hospitality
Latin
Pietas
Duty to the gods, state, family and ancestors
Latin
Pius
Dutiful (adjective)
Latin
Trado
Handed down
Latin