Classic Greek Drama and Oedipus Terms

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A _______ is a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, esp. one concerning the downfall of the main character.

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tragedy

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The ______ is a group of characters who comment on the action of the play without participating in it.

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chorus, Chorus

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What's the leader of the chorus known as?

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Choragos

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The tragic hero suffers from a tragic flaw, also known as _______

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hamartia, Hamartia

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Were the actors women and men?

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NO

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What's a Foil?

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a character who contrasts and parallels the main character in a play or story.

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What's a Tragic hero?

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a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is destined for downfall, suffering, or defeat.

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What's a archetype ?

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the original pattern from which copies are made; template or mold

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What's recognition?

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the point in the play during which the tragic hero experiences a kind of self-understanding

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What's a denouement ?

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the resolution of the plot in a story or play.