Greek Theatre Background Review

Define parados

• the stage

• the seats

• excessive pride

• the hallways to the stage

Define catharsis

• excessive emotional release due to suffering

• the area where they sing and dance

• the last action of the play

• excessive pride

Define deus ex machina

• a revolving circular platform to turn actors around

• a rope and pulley system to suspend actors in the air

• the seats for the audience

• the changing room for the actors

Define hubris

• when the character realizes they are wrong

• the beginning of the play

• excessive pride

• the leader of the chorus

Define chorus

• the climactic event of the play

• a group of women who sing in a choir

• the main song that plays throughout the performance

• the singers and dancers of the play

Define Greek Tragic Hero

• the main character who saves the day

• a main character that experiences great suffering

• the antagonist

• the character who gives their life for another

Define theatron

• where the audience sits

• the stage for the actors

• the dressing room for the actors

• the entrance hallways to the stage

define Prologue

• The speech given by the main character

• the opening scene of the play

• the falling action of the play

• the songs that the chorus performs

Define Exodus

• the solo of the choragus

• when the main character dies

• The last scene of the play

• the hallways actors use to exit the stage

Define fate

• a wish that you have for your future

• the ability to do whatever you want

• a future that you learn about that you can change

• a set destiny that you cannot change