classics 0.0 / 5 ? Classical Civilizationsubject specific vocabularyASEdexcel Created by: phoebeCreated on: 25-10-13 12:45 Agon contest, argument or debate during a play 1 of 20 catharsis release of up pent up tension you can relax again the greek word means to cleanse 2 of 20 chorus a band of dancers and singers in a a dramatic performance. usualy consisted of 5/6 members and male orientated. 3 of 20 denouement the period between the end of the dramatic tension and the end of th play. conclusion. 4 of 20 deus ex machina crane type device used in ancient greek drama to lift gods or other characters into the air. 5 of 20 eisdos the passageway between the parados and the orchestra 6 of 20 ekkulema a device used to wheel out the bodies onto the stage. 7 of 20 harmartia a personal flaw or mistake that leads to characters downfall. for example the character 'creon' in medea. 8 of 20 hubris pride towards the gods, leading to downfall 9 of 20 kleos glory a quality valued by Greek heroes. 10 of 20 metis wisdom,counsel and cunning. a quality valued by the greeks. 11 of 20 ode song of the chorus in a greek play. 12 of 20 orchestra circular part of the stage which the chorus danced on. 13 of 20 parados a tall arch that opened onto the orchestra, through which the chorus entered. also is the name given to the first song of the play. 14 of 20 pathos quality that excites pity or sadness contributes to emotion 15 of 20 peripeteia reversal or fortune. 16 of 20 scene a long flat roofed building which served as a backround. 17 of 20 soliloquy talking without or regardless of hearers 18 of 20 stichomythia characters speaking in diologue on alternate lines 19 of 20 xenia hospitality 20 of 20
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