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The Greek Tragedy—Aeschylus, Agamemnon

 

Aeschylus: the first of the three ancient Greek tragedians whose plays can still be read or performed. He is often described as the father of tragedy.

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Aeschylus

 

Agamemnon: son of king Atreus and queen Aerope of Mycenae, husband of Clytemnestra. He killed his daughter Iphigenia as an offering to god. Upon Agamemnon's return from Troy, he was murdered by Aegisthus, the lover of his wife. 

The Mask of Agamemnon

 

Fate→無法選擇的命運

Destination自己可選的命運

 

Dramatic irony: the device of giving the spectator an item of information that at least one of the characters in the narrative is unaware of, thus placing the spectator a step ahead of at least one of the characters. 

 

 Tragic flaw: a literary term that refers to a personality trait of a main character that leads to his or her downfall. In other words, a character with a tragic flaw is in need of some kind of attitude adjustment.

 

Tragic hero: the protagonist of a tragedy.

 

Catharsis: the purification and purgation of emotions—especially pity and fear—through art or any extreme change in emotion that results in renewal and restoration.

 

Hubris: extreme pride or self-confidence. When it offends the Gods of ancient Greece, it is usually punished.

 

Sphinx: a mythical creature with the body of a lion and a human head.

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Sphinx

 

Jocasta: Queen consort of Thebes. She was the wife of Laius, mother of Oedipus.

*Theban 底比斯人

  prophet 先知

 

Lady Justice: goddess of Justice, who is equivalent to the Greek goddesses Themis.

blindfolded lady with sword in right hand held vertically down to floor, and a set of balance scales in her left hand held neck high

Themis armed with sword and balance scales

 

 de-: down; away from

 For example: detach↔attach

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