Greek Tragedy & Medea Background Terms
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12 Terms
Deus ex Machina
"God of the machine" divine intervention
Hamartia
The character's fatal flaw
Hubris
Excessive pride or self-confidence
Tragic Hero
A noble character who experiences downfall
Catharsis
The emotional cleansing from viewing a tragic play
Peripeteia
Character's reversal of fortune- goes high to low
Agon
A contest or formal debate between two characters
Chorus
A group of actors who comment on the main action of a play.
Monologue
A speech or monologue spoken by a single character expressing inner thoughts and feelings
Soliloquy
A lengthy, uninterrupted speech by a single character
Tragedy
A form of theatre that originated in ancient Greece that covers serious themes.
Dionysus
God of theater, wine, and celebration
