| A | B |
|---|
| Chorus | males trained to sing, dance, and provide background |
| Prologos | the first speech of an actor or actors |
| Parados | the first speech of the choruse |
| Episodes | actions between actors or between actors and chorus |
| Exodus | the final resolution of the play |
| Tragedy | imitation of a serious action which will arouse pity or fear in the viewer |
| Tragic Hero | character whose downfall is brought about by a weakness |
| Hamartia | tragic flaw, weakness of a character that causes downfall |
| Hubris | pride and disobedience against the gods |
| Anagonorisis | recognition or discovery; change from ignorance to knowledge |
| Peripeteia | reversal of fortune |
| Nemisis | fate that cannot be escaped |
| Catharsis | purgation of emotions or pity and fear which leaves the viewer relieved |
