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25 Cards in this Set
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Where was the birthplace of drama in the 6th century?
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Athens
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Who was the father of drama?
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Thespis
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Name the 6 qualities of a tragic hero
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High social status
character flaw reversal of fortune profound suffering gain wisdom lost all |
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Which playwrite had 2 characters?
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Aeschylus
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Which playwrite had 3 characters?
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Sophocles
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which playwrite mocked the gods and showed irrational behavior of men and women?
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Euripedes
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What was the viewing area in a greek theater called?
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theatron
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what were the aisles in a greek theater called?
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parados
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what is the scenery in a greek theater called?
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Skene
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What is dramatic irony?
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when the audience knows what the actors dont!
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What are common themes in a greek story?
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Quest for identity
Moral responsibility Human will vs. fate Abusive power Innocence vs. guilt |
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What are the 4 parts of a greek play?
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Prologue
Parados Scenes and odes Exodus |
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Who is Creon in relation to Oedipus?
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Brother
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Who is Chorages?
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Voice of the common man
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Who were Oedipus' daughters?
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Antigone and Ismene
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What is the main extended metaphor throughout the whole Oedipus play?
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compares Thebes to a ship
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Why is Creon Oedipus' opposite?
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He needs all the facts and likes to keep things private
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What stopped the people of Thebes from killing the killer of Lauis?
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The Sphinx
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what was Oedipus' curse on the one who killed Lauis?
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evil and wretchedness
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What makes Teiresias tell Oedipus what will happen?
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Oedipus blames the killing on him
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why wouldn't Creon try to take over Oedipus' role as king?
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No money to bribe and would not kill Oedipus
He also doesnt want repsonsibility |
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When does the Choragos/Chorus start to doubt Jocasta and Oedipus?
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When they say they dont believe in the soothsayers
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How many men were with Lauis when he was killed?
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5
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What does Oedipus blind himself with?
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Jocasta's broaches
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Who does Oedipus blame for this tragedy?
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Apollo!
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