Trojan Women (Leaving Cert Classical Studies): Flashcards
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Euripides' lifespan dates
Euripides' lifespan dates
c. 480-406 BC
Groups Euripides focused on in his plays
Groups Euripides focused on in his plays
Women, outsiders, victims of war
Year Trojan Women premiered
Year Trojan Women premiered
415 BC
Festival where Trojan Women premiered
Festival where Trojan Women premiered
City Dionysia
4 main female characters in Trojan Women
4 main female characters in Trojan Women
Hecuba, Andromache, Cassandra, Helen
Athenian atrocity coinciding with play's premiere
Athenian atrocity coinciding with play's premiere
Massacre at Melos (415 BC)
Greek term for household
Greek term for household
Oikos
Greek term for glory/renown
Greek term for glory/renown
Kleos
Two gods who open Trojan Women
Two gods who open Trojan Women
Poseidon and Athena
Cassandra's curse
Cassandra's curse
Can see truth but is never believed
Who forms the Chorus in Trojan Women
Who forms the Chorus in Trojan Women
Trojan women
Athenian campaign launched after 415 BC
Athenian campaign launched after 415 BC
Sicilian Expedition
Main critiques in Trojan Women
Main critiques in Trojan Women
War, imperialism, Athens' behaviour
Hecuba's role in Troy
Hecuba's role in Troy
Former queen