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Greek theatre terminology - Statistics
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- The average score is 13 of 45
Answer Stats
| Hint | Answer | % Correct |
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| Emotional purification or release felt by the audience. | Catharsis | 100%
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| A system of government where citizens participate in ruling. | Democracy | 100%
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| The Greek god of wine, fertility, and theatre. | Dionysus | 100%
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| Ethical appeal based on character or credibility. | Ethos | 100%
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| Excessive pride that challenges gods or fate. | Hubris | 100%
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| Reasoned argument or logical appeal in rhetoric. | Logos | 100%
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| Emotional appeal designed to affect the audience’s feelings. | Pathos | 100%
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| Belief in and worship of many gods. | Polytheism | 100%
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| A large open-air performance space with tiered seating used in Ancient Greek theatre. | Amphitheatre | 50%
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| A moment of recognition or discovery by a character. | Anagnorisis | 50%
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| A basic tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece. | Chiton | 50%
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| A tragic flaw or error in judgement leading to downfall. | Hamartia | 50%
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| A cloak or outer garment worn over a tunic. | Himation | 50%
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| The household, family unit, or family legacy. | Oikos | 50%
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| The opening section of a Greek play before the chorus enters. | Prologue | 50%
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| The building at the back of the stage used for entrances and costume changes. | Skene | 50%
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| Wisdom or deep understanding. | Sophia | 50%
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| A formal debate or argument between characters. | Agon | 0%
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| Elevated boots worn by tragic actors to increase height and status. | Cothurni | 0%
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| The common people or citizens of a state. | Demos | 0%
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| Divine justice, moral order, or rightful judgement. | Dike | 0%
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| A wheeled platform used to reveal scenes from inside the skene. | Ekkeklyma | 0%
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| The citizen assembly in Ancient Athens where political decisions were made. | Ekklesia | 0%
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| A scene of dialogue between choral songs. | Episode | 0%
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| The final scene or concluding section of a tragedy. | Exodus | 0%
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| A decorative headband or ribbon worn during rituals or performances. | Fillet | 0%
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| A herald’s staff carried to symbolise authority or messages. | Kerykeion | 0%
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| Fate or destiny controlling human lives. | Moira | 0%
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| Law, custom, or social convention. | Nomos | 0%
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| Action or violence that happened offstage in Greek tragedy. | Obskene | 0%
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| The circular dancing space where the chorus performed. | Orchestra | 0%
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| A hymn or song of praise, often to a god such as Apollo. | Paean | 0%
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| A cloak or shawl commonly worn by women in Ancient Greece. | Palla | 0%
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| One of the side passageways actors and chorus used to enter the theatre. | Parados | 0%
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| The choral entrance song and the entrance itself. | Parados | 0%
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| A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances. | Peripeteia | 0%
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| The mask worn by actors to show character and emotion. | Persona | 0%
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| The acting area directly in front of the skene. | Proskenion | 0%
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| A long formal speech delivered by a character. | Rhesis | 0%
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| Moderation, self-control, and balance in behaviour. | Sophrosyne | 0%
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| A stationary choral ode performed between episodes. | Stasimon | 0%
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| Rapid line-by-line dialogue exchange between characters. | Stichomythia | 0%
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| Winged sandals associated with Hermes. | Talaria | 0%
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| The audience seating area built into the hillside. | Theatron | 0%
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| The altar positioned in the centre of the orchestra. | Thymele | 0%
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