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Classical Greek τραγῳδία, contracted from trag(o)-aoidiā = "goat song", which comes from tragos = "he-goat" and aeidein = "to sing".
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Who is considered the father of greek tragedy?
Aeschylus is recognized as the father of Greek tragedy
How did Greek Philosopher Aristotle describe tragedy?
Greek philosophy describes tragedy as an "imitation of an action"
What is the opposite of humorous greek drama?
Tragedy
What was a Greek tragedy play like?
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When a Greek tragedy is performed who experiences catharsis?
The audience
What is the Greek root word of thespian?
The Greek root word of "thespian" is "Thespis," who was a Greek playwright and one of the earliest known actors in ancient Greek theatre.
What is a Greek word for A play in which the main character suffers?
The Greek word for a play in which the main character suffers is "tragedy" which comes from the Greek word "tragōidía". In Greek drama, tragedies typically focus on the downfall and suffering of the protagonist due to their tragic flaw or fate.
Where did the word 'tragedy' originate?
Tragedy is from ancient Doric Greek, meaning a "goat weaner" it was used by shakespeares actors.
What is protagonist of a Greek tragedy as what?
the protagonist in a greek tragedy must be
Who is considered the father of greek tragedy?
Aeschylus is recognized as the father of Greek tragedy
What is the synonym of tragedy?
Failure, adversity, misfortune, catastrophe, struggle, wreck, etc.
Which was part of Elizabethan tragedy but not greek tragedy?
comic foil
What was used in Elizabethan tragedy but not in a greek tragedy?
A comic foil
How did Greek Philosopher Aristotle describe tragedy?
Greek philosophy describes tragedy as an "imitation of an action"
What themes were in common in Greek tragedy?
Themes in greek tragedy are the nature of divinity and the relations of human beings to the gods.
What are two ancient Greek plays?
A greek comedy or a greek tragedy
Elizabethan tragedy borrowed elements from Greek tragedy is this true?
yes it is
