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Greek Literature TEST Wednesday & Thursday. Questions 1-65 – Multiple Choice. Homer’s Iliad (excerpt in textbook) Sophocles’ background History of Greek Theater & Drama Role of Chorus Events of Play Any and all terms discussed (irony, catharsis, etc.). Questions 66-95. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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Greek Literature TESTGreek Literature TESTWednesday & ThursdayWednesday & Thursday

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Questions 1-65 – Multiple ChoiceQuestions 1-65 – Multiple Choice

Homer’s Homer’s IliadIliad (excerpt in textbook) (excerpt in textbook) Sophocles’ backgroundSophocles’ background History of Greek Theater & DramaHistory of Greek Theater & Drama Role of ChorusRole of Chorus Events of PlayEvents of Play Any and all terms discussed (irony, Any and all terms discussed (irony,

catharsis, etc.)catharsis, etc.)

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Questions 66-95Questions 66-95

Matching descriptions & quotations to Matching descriptions & quotations to characters, persons, or placescharacters, persons, or places

Questions 96-105Questions 96-105

Place events in chronological order of the Place events in chronological order of the playplay

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Questions 106-115Questions 106-115

Matching examples of irony to types of Matching examples of irony to types of ironyirony

Questions 116-140Questions 116-140 True or FalseTrue or False

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Greek Literature TESTGreek Literature TEST

Review all terms related to the play:Review all terms related to the play:

Anagnorisis, hubris, arAnagnorisis, hubris, arêête, ob skena, te, ob skena, choragus, stasimon, chiton, cothurni, choragus, stasimon, chiton, cothurni, catharsis, parados, episodes, archetype, 3 catharsis, parados, episodes, archetype, 3 types of irony, perepeteia, apotstrophe, types of irony, perepeteia, apotstrophe, juxtaposition, denouement, skene, juxtaposition, denouement, skene, proscenium, etc.proscenium, etc.

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ESSAYS – CHOOSE ONEESSAYS – CHOOSE ONE

1. As the playwright Sophocles, defend your 1. As the playwright Sophocles, defend your reasoning for choosing to portray the reasoning for choosing to portray the legend of Oedipus in dramatic format. legend of Oedipus in dramatic format. Consider the following in your argument: Consider the following in your argument: the values and beliefs of your culture, the the values and beliefs of your culture, the history of Greek literature and the theater, history of Greek literature and the theater, and the influences upon your writing. Why and the influences upon your writing. Why did you feel that Oedipus was the best did you feel that Oedipus was the best subject matter for your play? Why was the subject matter for your play? Why was the drama the most appropriate medium for drama the most appropriate medium for the story?the story?

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ESSAYS – CHOOSE ONEESSAYS – CHOOSE ONE2. 2. According to Aristotle, the purpose of According to Aristotle, the purpose of

tragedy is, “to arouse pity and fear in the tragedy is, “to arouse pity and fear in the audience, and so create a catharsis—audience, and so create a catharsis—cleansing of emotions—that will enlighten cleansing of emotions—that will enlighten people about life and fate.” As the audience people about life and fate.” As the audience watches the fate of the tragic hero unfold, watches the fate of the tragic hero unfold, Aristotle believes they will recognize in it the Aristotle believes they will recognize in it the universal human plight. Keeping these ideas universal human plight. Keeping these ideas in mind, discuss the journey of Oedipus as it in mind, discuss the journey of Oedipus as it pertains to Aristotle’s definition. How is pertains to Aristotle’s definition. How is Oedipus the epitome of the tragic hero?Oedipus the epitome of the tragic hero?

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TERMS TO KNOWTERMS TO KNOWAnagnorisisAnagnorisis – The “point of knowing” for the main – The “point of knowing” for the main

character of a Greek tragedy; the recognition or character of a Greek tragedy; the recognition or discovery on the part of the hero and a change discovery on the part of the hero and a change from ignorance to knowledge; the epiphanyfrom ignorance to knowledge; the epiphany

HubrisHubris – excessive pride or arrogance, especially – excessive pride or arrogance, especially towards the godstowards the gods

ArArêêtete – the narrow ridge along the cliff of a mountain – the narrow ridge along the cliff of a mountain (literal meaning); for the ancient Greeks, this came (literal meaning); for the ancient Greeks, this came to mean perfection, which was to have perfect to mean perfection, which was to have perfect balance in lifebalance in life

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TERMS TO KNOWTERMS TO KNOWHamartiaHamartia – The hero’s tragic flaw – The hero’s tragic flaw

ob skenaob skena – “off stage”; this is where we get the – “off stage”; this is where we get the term “obscene”term “obscene”

ChoragusChoragus – The chorus leader – The chorus leader

StasimonStasimon – The choral response to the episode; the – The choral response to the episode; the odesodes

ChitonChiton - - in ancient Greek theater an actor’s long, flowing robe, usually died in symbolic colors.

CothurniCothurni – In ancient Greek theater, an actor’s – In ancient Greek theater, an actor’s platformed shoesplatformed shoes

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TERMS TO KNOWTERMS TO KNOW

stichomvthia - In Greek drama, poetry, and dispute, a form of dialogue in which characters speak single lines alternately

strophe - In Greek drama, the first part of an ode recited or chanted by the Chorus

antistrophe - In Greek drama, the second part of an ode recited or chanted in response to the Chorus

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TERMS TO KNOWTERMS TO KNOWPerepeteiaPerepeteia – An abrupt change in a course of events; a – An abrupt change in a course of events; a

reversal in fortunereversal in fortune

ApostropheApostrophe – When a character directly addresses an – When a character directly addresses an object, an abstract quality, or an absent or imaginary object, an abstract quality, or an absent or imaginary person, as if present and able to understand.person, as if present and able to understand.

JuxtapositionJuxtaposition – Placing two opposite ideas, statements – Placing two opposite ideas, statements or scenes side by side for effector scenes side by side for effect

DenouementDenouement – The “unraveling” of the plot in which the – The “unraveling” of the plot in which the final outcome is revealed or the conflict is resolved; final outcome is revealed or the conflict is resolved; the resolution, following the climaxthe resolution, following the climax

SkeneSkene – In a Greek theater, the scenery or backgrounds – In a Greek theater, the scenery or backgrounds at the back of the stage.at the back of the stage.

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TERMS TO KNOWTERMS TO KNOWCatharsisCatharsis – – a cleansing of emotions, usually pity and

fear, especially through art

ParadosParados – – in Greek theater, the entrance to the theater or the entrance ode given by the chorus

ProsceniumProscenium - - the stage of an ancient theater between the background (scene) and the orchestra

EpisodesEpisodes – In a Greek drama, the scenes where the – In a Greek drama, the scenes where the main action of the plot occurs.main action of the plot occurs.

ArchetypeArchetype – In literature, an archetype is a universal – In literature, an archetype is a universal symbol which transcends time, place, and culture and symbol which transcends time, place, and culture and which projects peoples hopes, fears, values, and which projects peoples hopes, fears, values, and aspirations; a model or prototype; a motifaspirations; a model or prototype; a motif

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TERMS TO KNOWTERMS TO KNOW(Examples of Archetypes in Oedipus)(Examples of Archetypes in Oedipus)