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PUZZLE PACK™ for Medea based on the play by Euripides
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ISBN 978-1-60249-819-8 Item No. 306941 Medea Word List
1. AEGEUS king of Athens; promises Medea safe harbor
2. ARGO Jason's ship
3. ATHENS Medea plans to flee to this city of wisdom and harmony
4. CHILDREN take gifts to the princess; murdered by Medea
5. CHORAGOS the leader of the Chorus
6. CHORUS a group of characters that acts as one
7. COLCHIS Medea's hometown
8. CORINTH the town where Medea lives
9. CREON king of Corinth; father of the princess
10. DRAGONS pull Medea's chariot
11. EKKYKLEMA a wheeled cart on which dead bodies are usually brought out
12. EPISODE spoken lines; takes place between odes
13. EXODUS the final scene of dialogue
14. JASON Medea's unfaithful husband
15. MEDEA murders her children, the princess, and Creon
16. MESSENGER tells Medea about the deaths of the princess and Creon and advises her to flee immediately 17. NURSE Medea's servant; wants a life of moderation
18. ORACLE the holy place where Aegeus goes to receive advice from the gods
19. ORCHESTRA the area in front of the stage where the Chorus dances
20. PARODOS the first entrance of the Chorus Medea Fill in the Blank 1
1. Medea's servant; wants a life of moderation
2. the town where Medea lives
3. Jason's second wife; she dies from a poisoned dress
4. the area from which the audience watches the action
5. the area in front of the stage where the Chorus dances
6. a group of characters that acts as one
7. murders her children, the princess, and Creon
8. the first entrance of the Chorus
9. murdered by his own daughters
10. king of the Gods; Medea prays to him
11. the final scene of dialogue
12. pull Medea's chariot
13. Medea's unfaithful husband
14. the part of the play before the Chorus enters
15. take gifts to the princess; murdered by Medea
16. king of Athens; promises Medea safe harbor
17. spoken lines; takes place between odes
18. Medea's hometown
19. a wheeled cart on which dead bodies are usually brought out
20. the leader of the Chorus Medea Matching 1
1. ORCHESTRA A. a wheeled cart on which dead bodies are usually brought out 2. MESSENGER B. the area from which the audience watches the action 3. PELIAS C. the leader of the Chorus 4. PARODOS D. Medea's servant; wants a life of moderation 5. AEGEUS E. Medea's unfaithful husband 6. CHORUS F. Greek term for ode; takes place between dramatic episodes 7. TUTOR G. murdered by his own daughters 8. EXODUS H. King of Troezen; Aegeus wants to consult him 9. CHILDREN I. the first entrance of the Chorus 10. PRINCESS J. pull Medea's chariot 11. ATHENS K. the area in front of the stage where the Chorus dances 12. DRAGONS L. Medea's hometown 13. JASON M. king of the Gods; Medea prays to him 14. PITTHEUS N. tells the Nurse about Medea's exile 15. PHOEBUS O. take gifts to the princess; murdered by Medea 16. CHORAGOS P. a group of characters that acts as one 17. NURSE Q. king of Athens; promises Medea safe harbor 18. COLCHIS R. Medea plans to flee to this city of wisdom and harmony 19. ZEUS S. murders her children, the princess, and Creon 20. SKENE T. tells Medea about the deaths of the princess and Creon and advises her to flee immediately 21. MEDEA U. Jason's second wife; she dies from a poisoned dress 22. STASIMON V. didn't give women music-they might sing about the badness of men 23. PROLOGUE W. the final scene of dialogue 24. THEATRON X. the part of the play before the Chorus enters 25. EKKYKLEMA Y. the actors enter and exit the stage through this Medea Magic Squares 1
Match the definition with the vocabulary word. Put your answers in the magic squares below. When your answers are correct, all columns and rows will add to the same number.
A. CORINTH E. PROLOGUE I. ATHENS M. PRINCESS B. PARODOS F. THEATRON J. ARGO N. EXODUS C. CHILDREN G. PITTHEUS K. COLCHIS O. CHORUS D. PELIAS H. PHOEBUS L. CREON P. AEGEUS
1. a group of characters that acts as one 10. take gifts to the princess; murdered by 2. Jason's ship Medea 3. didn't give women music-they might sing 11. Jason's second wife; she dies from a about the badness of men poisoned dress 4. the town where Medea lives 12. king of Corinth; father of the princess 5. murdered by his own daughters 13. Medea plans to flee to this city of wisdom and 6. the part of the play before the Chorus enters harmony 7. Medea's hometown 14. king of Athens; promises Medea safe harbor 8. the final scene of dialogue 15. the first entrance of the Chorus 9. the area from which the audience watches the 16. King of Troezen; Aegeus wants to consult action him
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E= F= G= H=
I= J= K= L=
M= N= O= P= Medea Word Search 1
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Greek term for ode; takes place between spoken lines; takes place between odes (7) dramatic episodes (8) take gifts to the princess; murdered by Medea (8) Jason's second wife; she dies from a poisoned tells Medea about the deaths of the princess and dress (8) Creon and advises her to flee immediately (9) Jason's ship (4) tells the Nurse about Medea's exile (5) Medea plans to flee to this city of wisdom and the actors enter and exit the stage through this harmony (6) (5) Medea's hometown (7) the area from which the audience watches the Medea's servant; wants a life of moderation (5) action (8) Medea's unfaithful husband (5) the area in front of the stage where the Chorus a group of characters that acts as one (6) dances (9) didn't give women music-they might sing about the final scene of dialogue (6) the badness of men (7) the first entrance of the Chorus (7) king of Athens; promises Medea safe harbor (6) the holy place where Aegeus goes to receive king of Corinth; father of the princess (5) advice from the gods (6) king of the Gods; Medea prays to him (4) the leader of the Chorus (8) murdered by his own daughters (6) the part of the play before the Chorus enters (8) murders her children, the princess, and Creon (5) the town where Medea lives (7) pull Medea's chariot (7) Medea Crossword 1
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Across Down 1. a group of characters that acts as one 1. king of Corinth; father of the princess 3. tells Medea about the deaths of the princess and 2. the actors enter and exit the stage through this Creon and advises her to flee immediately 3. murders her children, the princess, and Creon 5. king of the Gods; Medea prays to him 4. Greek term for ode; takes place between dramatic 6. Medea plans to flee to this city of wisdom and harmony episodes 10. tells the Nurse about Medea's exile 6. Jason's ship 11. the first entrance of the Chorus 7. a wheeled cart on which dead bodies are usually 12. take gifts to the princess; murdered by Medea brought out 14. pull Medea's chariot 8. Medea's servant; wants a life of moderation 15. king of Athens; promises Medea safe harbor 9. spoken lines; takes place between odes 16. Medea's hometown 13. Medea's unfaithful husband Medea
THEATRON CORINTH ZEUS CHILDREN DRAGONS
ORCHESTRA EKKYKLEMA ARGO PITTHEUS EXODUS
STASIMON TUTOR FREE SPACE PELIAS NURSE
PHOEBUS JASON CHORUS MESSENGER CHORAGOS
CREON COLCHIS SKENE ORACLE ATHENS
Medea
MEDEA PARODOS PROLOGUE AEGEUS PRINCESS
ATHENS ORACLE SKENE COLCHIS CREON
CHORAGOS MESSENGER FREE SPACE JASON PHOEBUS
NURSE PELIAS EPISODE TUTOR STASIMON
EXODUS PITTHEUS ARGO EKKYKLEMA ORCHESTRA