Oedipus Quiz

Front 1

Greek chorus: Group of approximately ___ men

Back 1

15

Front 2

Greek chorus: Sang lyric poetry and danced to musical accompaniment

Back 2

TRUE

Front 3

Greek chorus: Performing in the chorus was regarded as a civic duty

Back 3

TRUE

Front 4

Greek chorus: Were trained and costumed

Back 4

TRUE

Front 5

Greek chorus: Wore the dress of the people they represented and wore light masks

Back 5

TRUE

Front 6

Functions of the Greek chorus: Provide link from audience to actors, responding to the play in a manner the playwright hoped the audience would respond -- the ideal spectator

Back 6

TRUE

Front 7

Functions of the Greek chorus: Provided tension release

Back 7

TRUE

Front 8

Functions of the Greek chorus: Reflected upon what has happened, pondered what might happen, asked questions

Back 8

TRUE

Front 9

Functions of the Greek chorus: At times advised central characters

Back 9

TRUE

Front 10

Functions of the Greek chorus: Often functioned as the conscience of the people, establishing an ethical perception from which to view the action

Back 10

TRUE

Front 11

Functions of the Greek chorus: Helped to establish mood and to heighten the dramatic moments through movement and song

Back 11

TRUE

Front 12

Functions of the Greek chorus: Added theatricality to performance

Back 12

TRUE

Front 13

Functions of the Greek chorus: Helped to establish important pacing of the play, pointing moments at which the audience should reflect upon what has occurred and what must yet transpire

Back 13

TRUE

Front 14

Functions of the Greek chorus: Could be in the play or outside of it, by either participating in the action or by commenting on the actiona s merely an observer

Back 14

TRUE

Front 15

Functions of the Greek chorus: Separated scene of action from one another

Back 15

TRUE

Front 16

Functions of the Greek chorus: Usually through a leader as spokesperson, could interact with the central characters

Back 16

TRUE

Front 17

Stasimon

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usually made up of poetic commentary on the happenings which have taken place or will take place, or hymn-like praises to the gods. The action of the play will always come to a standstill during a stasimon

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Strophe

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a stanza-like part of the stem Stasimon- originally a dance done by the chorus meaning "turn."

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Antistrophe

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originally a dance done by the chorus meaning "counterturn."

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Episode

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a part involving one or more actors (as opposed to chorus) dialogue between an actor and the chorus or between two actors. The plot gains form and moves forward

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Plot

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1. No division into scenes and acts
2. Breathing spells or time for costume change furnished by Stasimons of the chorus
3. The Festival of Dionysus ran three days in April each year - On each day these three tragedies were performed

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Drama

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Aristotle called drama "imitated human action"

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Moira

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individual fate

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chthonic

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the underground world; the subconscious; the mythic dimension; the collective unconscious

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physis

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the forces of nature; unrestricted passion

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nomos

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human laws instituted by a city; designates distiction between polis and physis

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liminal

Back 27

having to do with thresholds from one world to another

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lex talionis

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the law of the talon

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polis

Back 29

the good city of man ruled by law

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dike

Back 30

the law of the gods; pure justice; the balance of things