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26 Cards in this Set
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- 3rd side (hint)
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Jocasta |
No man possesses the secret of divination |
Blasphemy |
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Teiresias. |
This day brings you your birth; and brings you death |
Birth and death |
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Abusive words used by oedipus |
Shameless, brainless sightless and senseless slot |
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Teiresias taunted by oedipus |
You are pleased to mock my blindness. Have you eyes And don't see your own damnation? |
To wise is to suffer |
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The mountain where he was left to die |
Cithaeron |
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Name of children |
Ismene Antigone |
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Name of the sooth-teller |
Loxias |
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Name of father that adopted him |
Polybus |
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Aristotle about tragedy |
The imitation of an action, serious,complete, and of a certain magnitude, in a language beautified in different parts with different kinds of embellishment, through actions and not narration, through scenes of pity and fear bringing about the catharsis of these emotions |
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Aristotle about tragic hero |
A man of outstandingly good or just whose misfortune is brought about not by vice or disparity but by some error of judgement |
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Tragic hero by Basil Butcher |
A tragic hero is a prominent personality, who reaches his downfall neither through any sin nor through any immoral activity but due to sad error of judgement |
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Jocasta |
No! In God's name-if you want to live, this Must not go on. Have I not suffered enough? |
Motherly love |
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Tragic hero according to Aristotle |
Hamartia Hubris Peripetia Anagnorisis Nemesis Catharsis |
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Role of chorus |
Serves as a bridge Highlighting the features of character Consists of elderly people(its importance) Chorus represents the people of Thebes fall prey to ambiguity Describe human nature |
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Themes of oedipus rex |
Fate vs free will Knowledge vs ignorance Innocence vs guilt Sight vs Blindness Power vs weakness Light vs Drakness |
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Blasphemous act of jocasta |
"Hear this man's news; and when you have heard it, say what has become of the famous oracles" |
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The words used to reveal |
I say that the killer you are seeking is yourself |
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The words of a humble king |
I would willing do anything to help you |
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Imitation |
Imitates objects Imitates humans |
Between other playtonics and Aristotle |
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Human actions |
As a result of joy and sarrow |
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Tragedy |
Serious, no place for jokes and laughter |
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Complete |
Has a proper beginning, middle and a end |
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Certain magnitude |
Enough to satify spectators and no other plot is required |
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Pity and fear |
Heart is lighted Spiritually purified Undeserved tragedy |
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Chorus |
Who falsely wins, all sacred things profaning Shall he escape his doomed prides punishment |
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Name of the place and three roads meet |
Phocis
DelphiDaulia Daulia |
Merope |
