Greek Tragedy Notes Flashcards
What is the hero’s misfortune connected to?
Their own actions
What combination of actions does the suffering result from?
Human and Divine
What is it always in/speech of actors is always
In verse. Iambic trimeter
What feelings does Aristotle think a tragedy should arise?
Both Pity and Fear.
Tragedy consists of: (The three D’s)
Disaster, Defeat, Destiny
The hero suffers a change in fortune due to
A tragic flaw, most often hubris, (could be a virtue)
What did a Satyr do/What was it?
A play that mocked the tragedy’s themes. Performed for comedic relief.
Who was the father of drama?
Thespis
Who was Aeschylus/what did he do?
Added a second actor. Sophocles was his pupil
What did Sophocles do?
Fixed the number of the chorus to 15. More dialogue between characters. ALways had a moral lesson.
What did Euripides do?
More radical themes, less popular. Reduced participation of chorus.
What are the functions of the chorus?
Sets the overall mood and expresses theme. Gives background info.
What were Aristotle’s unities
Action Time and Place.
What god were festivals honoring?
Dionysis
What sections do the plays happen in?
Episodes
