Elements of Greek Tragedy

Front

prologue

Back

Introduces the main characters in the beginning of a play

Front

Parados

Back

An opening song as the chorus makes its entrance

Front

Ode

Back

Songs that comment on the action of the play or its characters

Front

Strophe

Back

The movement of the chorus from right to left across the stage

Front

Antistrophe

Back

The movement of the chorus from left to right across the stage

Front

Episode

Back

A scene in a play

Front

Paean

Back

A prayer of thanksgiving to Dionysos at the end of the play

Front

Exodos

Back

The last song of the play; usually contains a moral lesson

Front

Antigone

Back

Ill fated daughter of Oedipus; defied the king's decree

Front

Ismene

Back

She refused to help her sister bury Polyneices