Passage ID

What genre does Medea by Euripides belong to?

Tragedy.

What is the term for the reversal of fortune for Jason in Medea?

Peripeteia.

What does the term 'hamartia' refer to in the context of Medea?

Medea's consuming rage and decision to kill.

In what festival was Medea performed?

City Dionysia festival.

Who is the leader of the chorus in Medea?

Koryphaeus.

What does the Chorus of Corinthian women do in Medea?

They react and plead on behalf of Medea.

What notable escape method does Medea use at the end of the play?

She escapes by chariot.

What was the central theme regarding gender in Medea?

Medea as a powerful, dangerous woman exposing anxieties about female agency.

What does 'parabasis' refer to in The Frogs?

The chorus addressing the audience directly.

What is the role of the chorus in ancient Roman comedy such as Menaechmi?

The chorus plays little to no role compared to Greek models.

What does 'anagnorisis' mean in the context of comedy?

Recognition or revelation, often leading to reunion.

What was the significance of gladiator games in Roman culture?

They reflected virtues like manly excellence and public order.

What does 'deus ex machina' refer to in drama?

A plot device where a seemingly unsolvable problem is suddenly resolved by an unexpected intervention.

What are the main elements of Aristotelian tragedy according to his Poetics?

Plot, character, thought, diction, song, spectacle.

What does the term 'mimesis' refer to in the context of Aristotelian theory?

Imitation of human action for moral or philosophical effect.

Who is credited as the first actor in the context of Greek drama?

Thespis.