Oedipus The King - Context and Vocabulary

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What are stasima in Greek drama?

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Choral odes sung between episodes

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In Greek tragedy, what is the part that falls between choral songs?

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Episode

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What role does the chorus play in Greek theater?

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Comments on the action and interacts with characters

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Prologue

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A part that comes at the beginning of a play

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What is a (choral) ode in the context of Greek drama?

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A lyrical poem or song reflecting on themes

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This will come last in a Greek tragedy.

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Exodus

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Peripeteia

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A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances

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What does anagnorisis refer to in literature?

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Moment of critical discovery or realization

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Hamartia

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A tragic flaw or error in judgment that leads to a character's downfall in a tragedy.

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Catharsis

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Emotional release felt by the audience