1. Tragic Terms Review 1. 1. Catharsis a. -spiritual purge 1. 2. Emotions felt by audience a. –pity and fear 1. 3. Hamartia 1. A. -error, mistake in judgment 2. 4. Fatal or Tragic Flaw 3. a. –a flaw or defect in the tragic hero that leads to his downfall 4. 5. Author of Oedipus Rex 5. – a. Sophocles

2. 1. Hubris 1. A. – excessive pride 2. Tragic Hero Characteristics 1. A. -Good 2. B. Significant (important) 3. C. Appropriate & lifelike 4. D. Consistent

3. 1. Difference between Fatal flaw and hamartia 1. A. Aflaw is a defect in character, while hamartia is a mistake 2. Greek drama began as a religious festival honoring 1. A. Dionysis 2. Tragos and oide mean 3. A. Goat and song

4. Greek Drama 1. In Greek tragedy, all the actors were 1. A. Men 2. Who was the father of Drama? 1. A. Thespis 3. In what city was Oedipus raised 1. A. Corinth

5. Part of the Greek Theatre 1. The place where the audience sit is called the 1. A. Theatron 2. The place where the actors sing, dance and play instruments is called 1. A. Orchestra 3. The altar to honor the gods is called 1. A. Thymele 4. The place to change costumes is called the 1. A. Skene