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19 Cards in this Set
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dramatic irony
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anctor speaks in ignorance of a circumstance or event that is known to the audience or to other characters.
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hubris
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pride in excess
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skene
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the curtain at the back of the stage; is used for backdrops, costume changes and exits and entrances.
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exodos
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final, ceremonial exit
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thymele
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altar to Dionysus in the center of the orchestra
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deux ex machina
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"flying machine" for actors to play gods
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epiphany
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"showing forth" or seeing the light (truth)
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catharsis
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purging of emotions (mostly pity and fear) through art
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orchestra
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circular area on the ground level where the orchestra and chorus stay
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theatron
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stone steps rising up and back (usually built on a hill)
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episode
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play or act
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choragos
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leader of the chorus
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prologue
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background information at the start of the play
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parados
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the first entry of the chorus (usually with lyrical)
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hamartia
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fatal/tragic flaw
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stichomythia
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rapid-fire dialogue between two characters
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proskenion
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the stage in front of the skene; action takes place there
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stasimon
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the musical ode at the end of an episode
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archetype
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model of a type: tragic hero, chivalrous knight, etc
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