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| This is the term for a wild choral hymn, usually given in honor of Dionysius |
Dithyramb |
| This is the name of the group of actors in a Greek play that serve as the narrators/commentators. They are usually portrayed as old men. |
Greek Chorus |
| This is the name of the Greek theatre festival that took place once a year in honor of Dionysius. |
City of Dionysia |
| This is the name of the first "actor"... the first playwright to break free of the chorus and create dialogue. |
Thespis |
| This is the term for the large, stationary building behind the actors where the periaktoi and costumes were stored. |
Skene |
| This is the term for the cart that "dead" bodies were wheeled in and out on during performances. |
Ekkyklema |
| This is the term for the three painted panels that served as scenery during a performance. |
Periaktoi |
| This is the name of one of the surviving Greek playwrights- his most famous play is Oedipus Rex. |
Sophocles |
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Oedipus Complex |
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Oedipus |
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Jocasta |
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Teiresius |
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Creon |