Greek theatre terminology

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A tragic flaw or error in judgement leading to downfall.	Hamartia
Emotional purification or release felt by the audience.	Catharsis
One of the side passageways actors and chorus used to enter the theatre.	Parados
A basic tunic worn by men and women in Ancient Greece.	Chiton
The choral entrance song and the entrance itself.	Parados
The common people or citizens of a state.	Demos
A decorative headband or ribbon worn during rituals or performances.	Fillet
Reasoned argument or logical appeal in rhetoric.	Logos
The audience seating area built into the hillside.	Theatron
A scene of dialogue between choral songs.	Episode
The mask worn by actors to show character and emotion.	Persona
Action or violence that happened offstage in Greek tragedy.	Obskene
Rapid line-by-line dialogue exchange between characters.	Stichomythia
The household, family unit, or family legacy.	Oikos
Law, custom, or social convention.	Nomos
Belief in and worship of many gods.	Polytheism
Winged sandals associated with Hermes.	Talaria
The Greek god of wine, fertility, and theatre.	Dionysus
A wheeled platform used to reveal scenes from inside the skene.	Ekkeklyma
The circular dancing space where the chorus performed.	Orchestra
A stationary choral ode performed between episodes.	Stasimon
The final scene or concluding section of a tragedy.	Exodus
Excessive pride that challenges gods or fate.	Hubris

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Wisdom or deep understanding.	Sophia
Divine justice, moral order, or rightful judgement.	Dike
A hymn or song of praise, often to a god such as Apollo.	Paean
The building at the back of the stage used for entrances and costume changes.	Skene
The acting area directly in front of the skene.	Proskenion
Elevated boots worn by tragic actors to increase height and status.	Cothurni
A cloak or outer garment worn over a tunic.	Himation
The citizen assembly in Ancient Athens where political decisions were made.	Ekklesia
A cloak or shawl commonly worn by women in Ancient Greece.	Palla
Fate or destiny controlling human lives.	Moira
Emotional appeal designed to affect the audience’s feelings.	Pathos
A moment of recognition or discovery by a character.	Anagnorisis
A large open-air performance space with tiered seating used in Ancient Greek theatre.	Amphitheatre
The altar positioned in the centre of the orchestra.	Thymele
Ethical appeal based on character or credibility.	Ethos
A sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances.	Peripeteia
The opening section of a Greek play before the chorus enters.	Prologue
A long formal speech delivered by a character.	Rhesis
A herald’s staff carried to symbolise authority or messages.	Kerykeion
A formal debate or argument between characters.	Agon
Moderation, self-control, and balance in behaviour.	Sophrosyne
A system of government where citizens participate in ruling.	Democracy

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