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15 Cards in this Set
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Choragus |
Chorus leader: steps forward to speak with protagonist |
Leader |
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Chorus |
Group of 10-15 men who sings and dance during the plays |
Transition |
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Dionsysus |
God of wine and fertility |
Party and baby |
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The Furies |
3 women spirits who punished evil doers |
3 women punished |
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Hubris |
Excessive pride |
Pride |
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Jocasta (Iocaste) |
Mother and wife of Oedipus; mother and grandma of Antigone and siblings |
Mom, wife and grandma of the same ppl |
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Labdacus |
Father of Liaus |
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Ode |
A poetic song by the chorus |
Song |
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oedipus |
Greek term for swollen feet |
Name meaning |
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Oedipus |
King of Thebes, son and husband of Jocasta. Father of Antigone and siblings |
King, husband, son and dad of the same ppl |
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Orchestra |
Dancing area |
Chorus occupies this area |
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Pallas |
Another name for Athena |
Fav Goddess |
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Satyr |
A short comical afterpiece presented after the trilogy |
Afterpiece |
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Stichomythia |
Rapid fire dialogue that brings the characters antigosims to a climax |
Fast words |
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Thespis |
The legendary founder of tragedy during the 9th century B.C.E. |
Founder |