the first playwright; added a second actor (the antagonist)

established conflict with the protagonist

chose the entries for the drama competitions

leather boots laced up to the knees

emotional release or purification

wealthy patrons who finance the productions

separate nations centered in major cities and regions

a cult in Thrace in Northern Greece that worshipped Dionysus, the god of fertility and procreation

choric hymn accompanied by mimic gestures and, probably, music

altered state, from which the word “ecstasy” is derived

an exchange of laments by the chorus and protagonist

hysterical rampages by women during ritual celebrations of the Cult of Dionysus

Greek word for a platform between the raised stage and the audience on which the chorus was situate

an ode sung by the chorus as it made its entrance

paths by which actors and chorus entered; to the left and right of the skene

changed the Dionysian Festivals and instituted drama competitions

described the situation and set the scene

mythological half-human, half-goat servants of Dionysus

tent or hut; changing room for actors; setting of palace or hours in front of which most plays were set; source of word “scene”

site of first theater; located in Athens

source of word “theater” and “amphitheater”; wooden spectator stands erected on hillsides

won the first drama competition; source of word “thespian”

area where Cult of Dionysus practiced their ceremonies

derived from the Greek words “tragos” (goat) and “ode” (song); told a story that was intended to teach religious lessons; designed to show the right and wrong paths in life

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Definitions for Agamemnon reading

Question	Answer
Aeschylus	the first playwright; added a second actor (the antagonist)
antagonist	established conflict with the protagonist
archon	chose the entries for the drama competitions
Athens	most prominent city-state
buskins	leather boots laced up to the knees
Catharsis	emotional release or purification
Choregos	wealthy patrons who finance the productions
city-states	separate nations centered in major cities and regions
Cult of Dionyses	a cult in Thrace in Northern Greece that worshipped Dionysus, the god of fertility and procreation
dithyramb	choric hymn accompanied by mimic gestures and, probably, music
ecstasies	altered state, from which the word “ecstasy” is derived
exodus	the climax and conclusion
hubris	false or overweening arrogance
Komos	an exchange of laments by the chorus and protagonist
logeion	stage in front of the skene
Maenads	hysterical rampages by women during ritual celebrations of the Cult of Dionysus
masks	exaggerated facial expressions
orchestra	Greek word for a platform between the raised stage and the audience on which the chorus was situate
parados	an ode sung by the chorus as it made its entrance
parodoi	paths by which actors and chorus entered; to the left and right of the skene
Pisistratus	changed the Dionysian Festivals and instituted drama competitions
prologue	described the situation and set the scene
protagonist	the noble man or woman
satyrs	mythological half-human, half-goat servants of Dionysus
skene	tent or hut; changing room for actors; setting of palace or hours in front of which most plays were set; source of word “scene”
Theater of Dionysus	site of first theater; located in Athens
Theatron	source of word “theater” and “amphitheater”; wooden spectator stands erected on hillsides
Thespis	won the first drama competition; source of word “thespian”
Thrace	area where Cult of Dionysus practiced their ceremonies
tragedy	derived from the Greek words “tragos” (goat) and “ode” (song); told a story that was intended to teach religious lessons; designed to show the right and wrong paths in life

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