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Oedipus quiz
Oedipus
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10th Grade
11/30/2011

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Metaphor
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Implied Comparison
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Simile
Definition
Direct Comparison (like or as)
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Personification
Definition
Talking about something nonhuman in human terms
Term
Apostrophe
Definition
Directly addressing either a non human things in human terms or someone who is not there
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Pathetic Fallacy
Definition
Gives human emotion to a non-human
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Metonymy
Definition
Closely associated object to the idea
Term
Synecdoche
Definition
part representing a whole
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Dramatic Irony
Definition
A situation in which there is an incongruity or discrepancy between a character says or thinks and what is actually true
Term
Verbal Irony
Definition
Saying something when the opposite is true
Term
Irony of a situation
Definition
Doing something in which the opposite is true
Term
Paradox
The four examples
And one example of the oxy____
Definition
One part seems to be the opposite of the next part
Illusion vs. reality
blindness-sight motif
ignorance knowledge
FATHERING SON
Term
Two conventions of Greek Tragedy not used and define AND SPELL both
Definition
Eccylcema- A wheeled platform to display an aftermath of violence
Deus ex machina- The gods came down to save the day on a prop
Term
Spell the word meaning use of rapid dialogue in which characters speak alternating lines
Definition
Stichomythia
Term
Dramatic irony was used to inspire emotions of _____ and _____
Definition
pity and fear
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Aristotle says that pity and fear were used to produce a ______ which is
Definition
Catharsis which is purging of emotion at the end of a play
Term
The scene of recognition
Definition
Anagnorisis
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Hubris
Definition
The action of committing a sin of disobedience to the gods
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Hammartia
Definition
The tragic flaw in a character that causes the protagonist to make serious errors in judgement
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Pathos
Definition
The scene of suffering is a destructive or painful action such as death on stage, bodily agony, wounds
Basically scene of suffering or death of wounds
Term
Peripetia
Definition
Tragic reversal of fortune which the action veers around to the opposite
Term
Cothurni
Definition
High, platformed shoes to add height
Term
Chiton
Definition
Worn by actors who portrayed the g-d, king or legendary hero. Added size and distinction to his role and was heavily padded.
Term
Everyman
Definition
Ordinary or typical human being
Term
Chorus was ideal spectator because____
Definition
They told the audience how to react
Term
Sophocles religious thought
Definition
Man must accept the responsibility for his acts and their consequences regardless of his original motives and inability to understand the forces that control his life
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Sophocles' view on how someone becomes a hero
Definition
Humble and courageous moral acceptance
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Sophocles believed there was a _______ purpose guiding the _______ even though mortals cannot _______ it
Definition
harmonious
universe
comprehend
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In Sophocles' view, man has ____ ____ but exists within a system of limitations on his activity. But there are circumstances that cannot be changed
Definition
free will
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Sophocles' emphasizes that life, while often _____, is not _____
Definition
cruel is not chaotic
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Sophocles said the way to human happiness was through _______ and ______
Definition
reverence and humility
Term
Theatron
Definition
"the seeing place" where the audience sat
Term
Parados
Greek Theatre Definition
Greek Tragedy Definition
Definition
Two broad aisles which the chorus entered on both sides of the orchestra.
The entrance song of a chorus in a tragedy
Term
Orchestra
Definition
The circular "dancing place" at the foot of the temple of the g-d being honored
Term
Skene
Definition
A rectangular building perpendicular to the orchestra with three doors providing a generic backdrop for the play as well as a place the actors could exit
Term
Man chooses his own _____ and bears ______
Definition
his own deeds and bears responsibility
Term
Proskenion
Definition
A small platform in front of the skene that gave the actors more visibility to separate them from the chorus and orchestra below
Term
The performances began at ______ and lasted ___ _____ ___
Definition
dawn and lasted the entire day
Term
Origins of ancient Greek drama began with ______ and ______ performed in honor of ______. The greek g-d of _____ and _____
Definition
began with dances and songs
honor of Dionysus
wine and procreation
Term
Classic _____ drama is in actuality _____ drama
Definition
Greek
Athenian
Term
First actor? who received award in
Definition
Thespis 534 B.C
Term
_____ _____ long festivals were set aside each year for these choric storytelling rituals
Definition
Three week
Term
Dithyramb
Definition
A wild choral hymn of ancient Greece, esp. one dedicated to Dionysus
Term
Greek festivals sponsored competitions for both _____ and ______
Definition
tragedy and comedy
Term
Role of:
Oedipus
Definition
Protagonist, main character throughout the play. Experiences many of the Greek Conventions of tragedy
Term
Role of:
Iokaste
Definition
Lover and mother of Oedipus. Kills herself by hanging when she learns the truth
Term
Role of:
Kreon
Definition
Brother of Iokaste and a prince of Thebes. Once Oedipus' adviser to a sense but Oedipus turns on him
Term
Role of:
Teiresias
Definition
Blind-seer. Has a stichomythia with Oedipus that leads to his hubris. Knows the truth
Term
Role of:
Priest
Definition
In prologue helps to set scene of the play with Oedipus
Term
Role of:
First and second messenger
Definition
Both bring bad news to Oedipus the first brings the news the Oedipus' though father of Cornith, Polybus had died and the second brings news of Iokaste's suicide
Term
Role of:
Choragos
Definition
Leader of the chorus
Term
Role of:
Chorus
Definition
The Chorus’s reactions can be lessons in how the audience should interpret what it is seeing, or how it should not interpret what it is seeing.
Term
Role of:
Shepherd
Definition
Gives Laius' and Jocasta's baby to the messenger upon their orders - and is also the same man who witnessed Laius's death. When he returns to Thebes and sees that the man who killed Laius is the new king, he asks leave to flee from the city.
Term
According to Aristotle, a tragedy is
Definition
The imitation in dramatic form of an action that is serious and complete, with incidents arousing pity fear wherewith it effects a catharsis of such emotions
Term
The ____ hero is a man of _____ stature, according to Aristotle
Definition
tragic hero is a man of noble statur
Term
The tragic hero is ____, though not ____ and his full results from committing his _____
Definition
good, though not perfect
hammartia
Term
The hero's ______ is his own ______
Definition
downfall is his own fault
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The hero's _____ is not wholly _____
Definition
misfortune is not wholly deserved
Term
The _____ fall is not ____ ______
Definition
tragic fall is not pure loss
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Tragedy when well performed gives off _____ and _____ but does not leave its' audience feeling ______
Definition
pity and fear
depressed
Term
The hero, though _______, _____ and gains ______ from his ______
Definition
defeated, learns and gains understanding from his defeat
Term
Aristotle's 6 important things
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Definition
Plot
Melody
Spectacle
Diction
Character
Thought
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