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Choragus

Chorus leader: steps forward to speak with protagonist

Leader

Chorus

Group of 10-15 men who sings and dance during the plays

Transition

Dionsysus

God of wine and fertility

Party and baby

The Furies

3 women spirits who punished evil doers

3 women punished

Hubris

Excessive pride

Pride

Jocasta (Iocaste)

Mother and wife of Oedipus; mother and grandma of Antigone and siblings

Mom, wife and grandma of the same ppl

Labdacus

Father of Liaus

Ode

A poetic song by the chorus

Song

oedipus

Greek term for swollen feet

Name meaning

Oedipus

King of Thebes, son and husband of Jocasta. Father of Antigone and siblings

King, husband, son and dad of the same ppl

Orchestra

Dancing area

Chorus occupies this area

Pallas

Another name for Athena

Fav Goddess

Satyr

A short comical afterpiece presented after the trilogy

Afterpiece

Stichomythia

Rapid fire dialogue that brings the characters antigosims to a climax

Fast words

Thespis

The legendary founder of tragedy during the 9th century B.C.E.

Founder