| A | B |
|---|
| arete | excellence; glory |
| ate | temporary clouding of consciousness in which terrible deed is committed |
| Erinyes | furies; enforce ancient laws and justice |
| moira | fate |
| sophia | wisdom; knowledge |
| amathia | lack of wisdom |
| anagnoresis | recognition |
| peripeteia | reversal |
| dike | justice |
| adike | injustice |
| nemesis | force which restores dike |
| stichomythia | quick dialogue; debate |
| mythos | plot |
| agon | struggle; conflict |
| protagonist | tragic hero |
| sparagmos | ritual tearing apart of sacrificial animal |
| hubris | overweening pride |
| hamartia | tragic flaw |
| catharsis | purging of the emotions of pity and fea |
| mimesis | imitation |
| sophrosyne | moderation; balance; self-control |
| pathos | suffering |
| prologos | prologue |
| epeisodion | episodes |
| exodos | exit of chorus |
| parodos | entrance of chorus |
| tragedy | goat-song |
| City Dionysia | religious festival in Athens featuring drama |
| deus ex machina | crane to lower characters onto stage |
| skene | building at rear of stage |
| orchesta | area in front of stage for chorus to dance and perform |
| theatron | seating area |
| thymele | sacrificial altar in orchestra |
