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Dionysia
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a religious and drama festival in Jan. and March in honor of god of drama Dionysus; started in Athens in the 6th century b.c.
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Skene
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building used as backdrop for action and as a dressing room
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Orchestra
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circular floor between the skene and the audience; is where the audience performs.
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Chorus
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made up of 15 men; commented on action, foreshadowed on events; gave background info., and praised the gods
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Choragus
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the leader of the chorus; participates in the dialogue in the play; introduces entrances
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Satyr
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comedies in competition
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Tragedy
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according to Aristotle-imitation of life; aim is to bring about a catharsis and to arouse a sense of pity and fear in the audience
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Catharsis
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a cleansing; purging urging of pity and fear
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Peripeteia
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reversal of action and growth of understanding or self knowledge; tragic hero humbled and enlightened
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Anagnorisis
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recognition of mistake; understands his/her place in the universe; acknowledges error leading to catastrophe (tragedy); shift from ignorance to awareness
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Unities
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#1 requirement for classical tragedy (Aristotle); 3 unities-Time; Place; Action (plot)
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Dramatic Irony
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action or info unknown to characters but known to audience. Remember: the audience knows the story
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Protagonist
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character which drives action forward; in conflict with antagonist
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Antagonist
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opposing character or force
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Tragic hero
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1) person of high social standing 2) who falls to his/her death or destruction 3) due to a flaw (hamartia); 4) recognizes error but it's too late to do anything about it.
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Strophe
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1st air of stanzas in choral ode-movement from left to right
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Antistrophe
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chorus turned back; movement from right to left
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Prologue
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introductory ode (song)
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Parados
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entering son and dance of the chorus
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Stasimon
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choral odes enchanted; marked episodia
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Episodia
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action between choral odes; plot (story episodes)-dialogue-scenes-acts
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Exodos
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final scene after last choral ode
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