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greek didactic literature
oedipus
12
English
10th Grade
10/15/2008

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hamartia
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character weakness that leads to personal catastrophe and unintended harm to others.
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Hubris
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excessive peride or arrogance (most common character flaw)

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Greek tragic hero
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*high class

*virtuous

*desires to do good deeds

*experiences "fall" from position

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Catharsis
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purging/cleansing of emotions in audience

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peripeteia
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reversal.

hero goes through a signifigant change.

 

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Anagnorisis
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hero discovers the truth or a recognition of error

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Chorus

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"oompa loompas"

explain plot, comment on actions and emotions of characters

*strophe and antistrophe- movement from one side of the stage to another

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Exodus

 

 

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final scene and resolution

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prologue
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speech given at the beginning of the play
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parados
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(entry of the chorus)

song chanted by chorus about the hero/ other characters

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episodes

 

 

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scenes or acts

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