The Festival of Dionysus was an ancient festival held in Athens, Greece in which three poets wrote three tragedies and one satyr play that were to be judged in a competition (“Great Dionysia”). All the plays by one poet were witnessed in one day, so the competition was held over a span of three days (Gaines and Westersund). The festival was held in honor of Dionysus, the god of wine and revelry (“Great Dionysia”). 2. What is the role of the chorus?
The chorus was a group that generally consisted of 12 actors who described the events in a play through song and dance. The chorus expresses the emotions that the audience should feel (such as judgement, fear, and hope) during the action of the play. (“Chorus”)
Oedipus the King
What is pathos?
Pathos means suffering in Greek and it appeals to the audience’s emotions to gain their sympathy (Goff). An example of pathos is Oedipus’s self-mutilation at the end of the play. Oedipus says, “But the children where, where are you? Hurry …show more content…
What is logos?
Logos means persuasion through the use of facts or logic. Jocasta realizes that Oedipus was her son when she hears the messenger tell Oedipus the events that occurred after his birth that brought him to the King and Queen of Corinth. 4. Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own actions?
There are compelling arguments on both sides. Oedipus does everything in his power to avoid his fate, but through these actions the prophecy came true. When Oedipus goes to see the Oracle of Delphi, the Oracle avoids answering the question of whether the King and Queen of Corinth are truthfully Oedipus’s biological parents and instead tells him the prophecy that he will murder his father and marry his mother. Though Oedipus never receives a direct answer to his question, he doesn’t investigate the matter any further, believing that the King and Queen are his parent. He chooses to flee Corinth, sealing his fate.
Antigone
Who is the tragic hero of Antigone: Antigone or
The chorus was a group that generally consisted of 12 actors who described the events in a play through song and dance. The chorus expresses the emotions that the audience should feel (such as judgement, fear, and hope) during the action of the play. (“Chorus”)
Oedipus the King
What is pathos?
Pathos means suffering in Greek and it appeals to the audience’s emotions to gain their sympathy (Goff). An example of pathos is Oedipus’s self-mutilation at the end of the play. Oedipus says, “But the children where, where are you? Hurry …show more content…
What is logos?
Logos means persuasion through the use of facts or logic. Jocasta realizes that Oedipus was her son when she hears the messenger tell Oedipus the events that occurred after his birth that brought him to the King and Queen of Corinth. 4. Is Oedipus a victim of fate or his own actions?
There are compelling arguments on both sides. Oedipus does everything in his power to avoid his fate, but through these actions the prophecy came true. When Oedipus goes to see the Oracle of Delphi, the Oracle avoids answering the question of whether the King and Queen of Corinth are truthfully Oedipus’s biological parents and instead tells him the prophecy that he will murder his father and marry his mother. Though Oedipus never receives a direct answer to his question, he doesn’t investigate the matter any further, believing that the King and Queen are his parent. He chooses to flee Corinth, sealing his fate.
Antigone
Who is the tragic hero of Antigone: Antigone or