Greek Terms

Question 1

Anagnorisis

Answer 1

The recognition; gaining of the essential knowledge that was previously lacking

Question 2

Antistrophe

Answer 2

Counter turn; two sides by the same chorus talks in dialogue to one another

Question 3

Catharsis

Answer 3

End of a tragedy; purgation, cleansing; reconciliation

Question 4

Dues ex machine

Answer 4

Divine intervention (through an oracle or a prophet)

Question 5

Episode

Answer 5

Scenes in which the actors have the main roles (situations) interactions between two characters that include dialogue

Question 6

Exodos

Answer 6

Concluding song of play

Question 7

Hamartia

Answer 7

Tragic flaw; hero’s flaw; missing the mark; protagonist brings about his own downfall

Question 8

Hubris

Answer 8

Pride

Question 9

Parados

Answer 9

Beginning song of a play

Question 10

Peripeteia

Answer 10

The reversal; leading into the fall

Question 11

Prologue

Answer 11

Opening speech the gives background information or context or describes conflict

Question 12

Stasimon

Answer 12

Choral songs which are sung in between episodes

Question 13

Stichomythia

Answer 13

The dialogue between two character

Question 14

Strophe

Answer 14

Turn; chorus speaking