Greek Terminology Related to Sophocles's Antigone PDF
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This document provides definitions of key Greek terminology related to Sophocles's Antigone, including aspects of Greek tragedy, the soul, and law. It is likely part of a higher education study.
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# Terminology related to Sophocles's Antigone ## Drama: A genre or 'kind' of literature written for theatrical (staged) performance. ## Tragedy: A term "broadly applied to literary, especially dramatic, representations of serious and important actions which eventuate in a disastrous conclusion fo...
# Terminology related to Sophocles's Antigone ## Drama: A genre or 'kind' of literature written for theatrical (staged) performance. ## Tragedy: A term "broadly applied to literary, especially dramatic, representations of serious and important actions which eventuate in a disastrous conclusion for the protagonist." (M. H. Abrams) Tragedy is comprised of "incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish the catharsis of such emotions". (Aristotle) ## Greek Terminology related to Tragedy: * **Catharsis:** 'purification' or 'purging'. * **Hamartia:** 'error of judgement'. * **Hubris:** 'excessive pride or arrogance'. * **Peripiteia:** 'dramatic reversal'. | Other terms we've learned: | |---| | **Ataraxia:** 'freedom from disturbance'. | | **Eudaimonia:** 'spiritual happiness'. | ## Greek conception of the Soul: * **Logos:** 'reason'. * **Eros:** 'desire or passion'. * **Thumos:** 'political or civic passion' (patriotism). * **Philia:** 'love' - often related to familial love. ## Greek conception of Law: * **Physis:** 'law of nature, law of the heart'. * **Nomos:** 'law of the state or city'. ## Antigone: Which conception of law is supported by the gods??? Antigone (niece & citizen) <<<<<>>>> Kreon (uncle & King): private versus public duties; philia versus thumos; youth versus age; masculine versus feminine. Other conflicts??
