Greek Tragedy and its Influence
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Which of the following is an element of Greek tragedy?

  • The misfortunes of the tragic hero are caused by vice and depravity
  • The tragic hero challenges the gods or the laws of his society out of arrogance
  • The protagonist represents the values and morals of his culture (correct)
  • The protagonist is a perfect man without any flaws

    • What is hubris in Greek tragedies?

  • A form of storytelling based on human suffering
  • A mistaken notion that the protagonist cannot be wrong
  • The protagonist challenging the gods or the laws of his society
  • The extreme pride that causes the protagonist to underestimate his own importance (correct)

    • According to Aristotle, what brings about the misfortunes of the tragic hero in a Greek tragedy?

  • The protagonist's mistaken notion that he cannot be wrong
  • Error or frailty (correct)
  • The protagonist challenging the gods or the laws of his society
  • Vice and depravity

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