Greek Drama How Tragic!Breaking the

LawDeath The Stage

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This is the message in the chorus’ final line: “No wisdom but in submission to the gods. Big words are always punished, And proud men in old age learn to be wise.”

The author of Antigone

Sophocles

A Greek play only included this many actors.

Three

Greek Drama originated in festivals that honored this

god.

Dionysus

This group of people would sing and chant on stage.

Chorus

This is the name of the round stage area where the Chorus performed.

Orchestra

The protagonist in a tragedy who suffers a great loss.

Tragic Hero

Greek name for a “fatal flaw”

Hamartia

The Tragic Hero of Antigone

Creon

Greeks believe it is man’s most fatal flaw.

Hubris (excessive pride)

(Daily Double) This event comes after the tragic character suffers, and describes the

release the character gains when a terrible truth is

revealed

Catharsis

Creon decrees that this person must not be buried.

Polynieces

This character fears breaking Creon’s law because the punishment is so severe.

Ismene

This is the punishment for breaking Creon’s law.

Public stoning

Antigone chooses to follow these laws.

The gods’ laws

Creon sentences Antigone to this, changing his mind

about the original decree.

To be locked in a stone vault (cave)

This character tries to kill his/her father, then turns the sword on him/herself.

Haemon

This character tries to plead for execution, but Creon

refuses.Ismene

This character commits suicide by hanging.

Antigone

These two characters die in battle.

Polyneices and Eteocles

This character kills herself after hearing the news of

her son’s suicide. Eurydice

The low stage in front, where the actors perform

Pro-scenium

The walled walkway where the Chorus enters and exits

Parados

The building for dressing rooms and props

Skene

The altar where sacrifices were made to Dionysus

Thymele

The crane used to raise and lower actors to the stage: “God

from the Machine”

Deus Ex Machina