1. Warm-up 10/15 What is a comma splice? Write an example of one.
Write the same sentence correctly.
Write a sentence using a semicolon correctly.

2. Greek Drama and Tragedy
Oedipus Rex
Greek Drama and Tragedy

3. The Peloponnesian War 431-404 BC Conflict between Sparta and Athens
Initiated by Sparta (conservative, militaristic)
Athens
had gained power through defeat of Persian armies
Democratic government
Sparta wins
Becomes leading city-state in Greece
This was occurring during Sophocles’s lifetime. Not many of his plays survive, but the ones that do were his later ones. They were marked by tragedy and sorrow because Athens was suffering much. This play, therefore, is not a happy one and reflects the actual situation taking place at the time.

4. Lasting Achievements They were willing sit with the question “Why?”
Achievements flowed from their ability to wonder and question
“Wisdom begins in wonder.”-Socrates
Love of intellectualism and rational thought

5. Key Figures Sophocles, Euripides, Aeschylus Sophocles Socrates Plato
Most highly regarded playwright of his day
Pride, loyalty, personal responsibility
Socrates
Philosopher
“Wisdom begins in wonder”
Plato
Pupil of Socrates; continued his legacy
Nature of reality, existence of the soul, ideal government, the way to lead a virtuous life
Aristotle
Pupil of Plato
Logic, ethics, political theory, rhetoric, biology, analysis of principles of tragedy

6. Greek Theatre

7. Greek Drama Amphitheater Male actors performed all of the roles
Changed characters by changing masks
Chorus (often stood for the citizens)
Small number of characters
Prologue, Parados, Exodos

8. Key Literary Devices Dramatic Irony Verbal Irony Tragedy:
A serious drama featuring a main character, often of noble birth, who strives to achieve something and is ultimately defeated.
Defeat may be caused by forces beyond his/her control.
Main character’s downfall is due to an inborn character flaw or weakness (tragic flaw).
Tragic hero gains new self-knowledge or wisdom.

9. Vocabulary Hearth Supplication Batten Liberator Augury Defilement
Faction
Compunction
Besieger