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What is the term for a character's fatal flaw that leads to their downfall?
What is the term for a character's fatal flaw that leads to their downfall?
- Nemesis
- Catharsis
- Soliloquy
- Tragic Hero (correct)
A soliloquy is a speech given by a character to the audience, unheard by other characters on stage.
A soliloquy is a speech given by a character to the audience, unheard by other characters on stage.
True (A)
What literary device is used when nature mirrors the emotions of a character, such as a storm breaking out when a character is experiencing grief?
What literary device is used when nature mirrors the emotions of a character, such as a storm breaking out when a character is experiencing grief?
Pathetic Fallacy
The feeling of emotional release and purification experienced by the audience after witnessing a tragedy is known as ______.
The feeling of emotional release and purification experienced by the audience after witnessing a tragedy is known as ______.
Match the literary terms with their corresponding definitions:
Match the literary terms with their corresponding definitions:
Flashcards
Tragic Hero
Tragic Hero
A character with a fatal flaw that leads to their downfall.
Pathetic Fallacy
Pathetic Fallacy
Attributing human emotions and feelings to inanimate objects, especially nature.
Soliloquy
Soliloquy
A character's private thoughts revealed to the audience while alone onstage.
Aside
Aside
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Dramatic Irony
Dramatic Irony
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What's the tragic hero's flaw?
What's the tragic hero's flaw?
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How does the audience hear a character's inner thoughts?
How does the audience hear a character's inner thoughts?
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What's an 'aside' in drama?
What's an 'aside' in drama?
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What is 'dramatic irony'?
What is 'dramatic irony'?
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Who or what brings about the downfall?
Who or what brings about the downfall?
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Study Notes
Literary Devices and Concepts
- Tragic Hero: A character with a fatal flaw, leading to their downfall.
- Pathetic Fallacy: Ascribing human emotions to nature.
- Catharsis: Emotional release, achieved through art or drama.
- Soliloquy: A character speaking their thoughts aloud, alone on stage.
- Aside: A remark made to the audience, unheard by other characters.
- Dramatic Irony: When the audience knows something the characters do not.
- Nemesis: The agent responsible for someone's downfall or punishment.
- Great Chain of Being: A hierarchical structure encompassing all matter and life.
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Test your knowledge of essential literary devices and concepts with this quiz. Explore terms like tragic hero, catharsis, and dramatic irony, among others. Perfect for literature enthusiasts and students alike.
