Structure of greek tragedy

The basic structure of a Greek tragedy is fairly simple. After a prologue spoken by one or more characters, the chorus enters, singing and dancing. Scenes then alternate between spoken sections (dialogue between characters, and between characters and chorus) and sung sections (during which the chorus danced).

1. What are the 5 elements of Greek tragedy?
2. What is the typical structure of a tragedy?
3. What makes a Greek tragedy a tragedy?
4. What are 3 rules that Greek tragedy must follow?

What are the 5 elements of Greek tragedy?

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• tragedy. a drama that gives the audience an experience of catharsis. ...
• the five elements of a typical tragedy. prologue, parados, episode, stasimon, and exodus.
• prologue. ...
• parados. ...
• episode. ...
• stasimon. ...
• exodus. ...
• strophe and antistrophe.

What is the typical structure of a tragedy?

the five parts are: Exposition, Rising Action, Climax, Falling Action and Denouement.

What makes a Greek tragedy a tragedy?

In general, Greek tragedies feature a high-born character of ordinary moral virtue. This means that the character, though not villainous, exhibits a realistic, but fatal flaw, known as hamartia.

What are 3 rules that Greek tragedy must follow?

These principles were called, respectively, unity of action, unity of place, and unity of time. These three unities were redefined in 1570 by the Italian humanist Lodovico Castelvetro in his interpretation of Aristotle, and they are usually referred to as “Aristotelian rules” for dramatic structure.