Greek Drama Terms
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glrogers2014 on April 3, 2012
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Mimesis | an artistic imitation or representation of reality. |
| Pathos | suffering. |
| Hamartia/ate | fatal error or tragic flaw. |
| Hubris | excessive pride; arrogance. |
| Aresteia | moment of hero's greatest success or accomplishment. |
| Peripeteia | a reversal of fortune; when things begin to go very badly for the hero. |
| Anagnorisis | moment of startling discovery; time of revelation when the protagonist realizes who he/she really is. |
| Catastrophe | the final tragedy that brings about the protagonist's downfall. |
| Catharsis | release of emotions or pity and fear; purification of emotions; the act that brings about the purgation of emotions. |
| Dramatic Irony | when the audience knows something that the characters don't. |
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