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2. | a part of the script of a play that actors do not say aloud but rather use to tell them where to move, what props to use, how to deliver their lines, etc.; this part of the script is usually set apart from actors' lines by parentheses |
3. | a character who provides a stron contrast to another character, usually the main character, is called a ___________ |
4. | group of people not allowed to act on the Greek stage |
5. | group of people allowed to perform on Greek stages |
6. | Creon is the _______________ in this play because he opposes the central character of this play |
8. | named after one of the famous Greek playwrights, actors today are still also known as ___________ |
9. | introduced the use of a single actor apart from the Greek chorus in 534 BC |
11. | created rules for drama that were followed for nearly 2000 years |
12. | brother of Antigone who died fighting against the state |
14. | the rule of drama that declared the plot of a play should be simple and follow one story line, with no subplots, so as not to distract from the main story line is known as the unity of _______________ |
17. | the leader of the Greek chorus |
18. | sister of Antigone |
24. | theatre began as a chorus that danced and sang hymns to _______________, the Greek god of wine, in 6th century BC festivals |
25. | a story written to be performed by actors in front of an audience |
26. | protagonist who bravely bured her brother even though the King had declared anyone who did this would be executed |
27. | the rules for drama were referred to as the _____________ unities |
28. | used by Greek playwrights to provide the narration their dramas |
29. | worn by Greek actors on stage |
30. | the point in this play where Creon learns that his son and wife are both dead as a direct result of his own hubris would be called the _______________ of the play (the point of greatest emotional intensity) |
31. | son of Creon, fiance of Antigone |
33. | Creon becomes an example of a ___________ character because he does have a change of heart near the end of the play |
35. | Ismene could be described as a _______________ character because the story not only revelas that she loves her uncle the king and wishes to obey his law, and the she fears death, it also reveals that after thought she is able to change her mind and stand up for what she believes is the right thing to do, even though it will cost her her life |