Save
Busy. Please wait.
Log in with Clever
or
show password
Forgot Password?
Don't have an account?  Sign up 
Sign up using Clever
or
Username is available taken
show password


Make sure to remember your password. If you forget it there is no way for StudyStack to send you a reset link. You would need to create a new account. Your email address is only used to allow you to reset your password. See our Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.

Already a StudyStack user? Log In

Reset Password
Enter the associated with your account, and we'll email you a link to reset your password.
focusNode
Didn't know it?
click below
 
Knew it?
click below
Don't Know
Remaining cards (0)
Know
0:00
edit
Embed Code - If you would like this activity on your web page, copy the script below and paste it into your web page.

  Normal Size     Small Size show me how

Classic lit Overview

Classical Lit Overview WGU

QuestionAnswer
Greek Theatre Conventional Structures Prologue, Parados (chorus entrance song),Episodes separated by song, Exodus
Number of actors on stage at one time? Three
Number of members in the chorus Fifteen
Who set the number of chorus members? Sophocles
Main purpose of plays? Moral and Political education
How many plays per year? Twice a year at religious festivals.
Kind of theatre? Open air theatres with orchestras and stages.
Aristotle's Concept of Tragedy Protagonist of High Estate, Hamartia (error), Katharsis, Recognition, Reversal
Classic A piece of literature that by common consent has achieved a recognized superior status in literary history.
Classicism Rules Of Greek classical theatre, including unities and 5 step pattern for tragedy. Set the standards to be followed.
Classic Tragedy Pattern 1. Universal Moral Code, 2. Act of Shame, 3. Suffering, 4. Insight, 5. Redemption
Epic A long narrative poem written in an elevated style, tracing the adventures of a legendary or mythic hero.
Lyric A short poem w/songlike immediacy & emotional force, written in the 1st person expressing thoughts and feelings.
Muses 9 goddesses who embody the arts & inspire creativity with their graces through improvised song and stage, writing music and dance.
Unities 3 formal qualities ACTION-TIME-PLACE used to unify a plot. 24hour period-One location-one plot line.
Created by: LFalone
Popular Literature sets

 

 



Voices

Use these flashcards to help memorize information. Look at the large card and try to recall what is on the other side. Then click the card to flip it. If you knew the answer, click the green Know box. Otherwise, click the red Don't know box.

When you've placed seven or more cards in the Don't know box, click "retry" to try those cards again.

If you've accidentally put the card in the wrong box, just click on the card to take it out of the box.

You can also use your keyboard to move the cards as follows:

If you are logged in to your account, this website will remember which cards you know and don't know so that they are in the same box the next time you log in.

When you need a break, try one of the other activities listed below the flashcards like Matching, Snowman, or Hungry Bug. Although it may feel like you're playing a game, your brain is still making more connections with the information to help you out.

To see how well you know the information, try the Quiz or Test activity.

Pass complete!
"Know" box contains:
Time elapsed:
Retries:
restart all cards