Literary Tragedy Elements
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What is the primary characteristic of a tragic hero?

  • Flawlessness
  • Supernatural powers
  • Invincibility
  • A flawed character who suffers a downfall (correct)
  • What is the term for excessive pride or arrogance that often leads to the hero's downfall?

  • Tragic flaw
  • Catharsis
  • Peripeteia
  • Hubris (correct)
  • What is the term for the reversal of fortune or unexpected turn of events that changes the direction of the story?

  • Peripeteia (correct)
  • Hamartia
  • Catharsis
  • Hubris
  • What is the term for the emotional purging or cleansing that the audience experiences through witnessing the tragic events?

    <p>Catharsis</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What type of tragedy originated in ancient Greece and is characterized by a heroic protagonist, a unified plot, and a focus on the individual's fate?

    <p>Classical Tragedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following plays is an example of a Greek Tragedy?

    <p>Oedipus Rex</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is the term for a characteristic or error that contributes to the hero's demise?

    <p>Hamartia</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following plays is an example of a Modern Tragedy?

    <p>Death of a Salesman</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Study Notes

    Tragedy

    Definition

    • A type of dramatic work that presents a conflict between a heroic individual and a superior force, often resulting in defeat or destruction.

    Key Elements

    • Tragic Hero: A flawed character who suffers a downfall due to their own actions or circumstances.
    • Tragic Flaw (Hamartia): A characteristic or error that contributes to the hero's demise.
    • Hubris: Excessive pride or arrogance that often leads to the hero's downfall.
    • Peripeteia: A reversal of fortune or unexpected turn of events that changes the direction of the story.
    • Catharsis: The emotional purging or cleansing that the audience experiences through witnessing the tragic events.

    Types of Tragedy

    • Classical Tragedy: Originated in ancient Greece, characterized by a heroic protagonist, a unified plot, and a focus on the individual's fate.
    • Modern Tragedy: Emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries, often featuring ordinary people, fragmented plots, and a focus on societal issues.

    Examples of Tragic Works

    • Greek Tragedy: Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, Euripides' Medea
    • Shakespearean Tragedy: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth
    • Modern Tragedy: Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire

    Tragedy

    Definition and Characteristics

    • A dramatic work that presents a conflict between a heroic individual and a superior force, often resulting in defeat or destruction.
    • Typically involves a heroic individual's downfall due to their own actions or circumstances.

    Tragic Hero

    • A flawed character who suffers a downfall due to their own actions or circumstances.
    • Characteristics of a tragic hero include a tragic flaw (hamartia) and excessive pride or arrogance (hubris).

    Tragic Flaw (Hamartia)

    • A characteristic or error that contributes to the hero's demise.
    • Examples include hubris, ambition, and greed.

    Hubris

    • Excessive pride or arrogance that often leads to the hero's downfall.
    • Can manifest as overconfidence, disobedience, or a refusal to listen to advice.

    Plot Elements

    • Peripeteia: A reversal of fortune or unexpected turn of events that changes the direction of the story.
    • Catharsis: The emotional purging or cleansing that the audience experiences through witnessing the tragic events.

    Types of Tragedy

    • Classical Tragedy: Originated in ancient Greece, characterized by a heroic protagonist, a unified plot, and a focus on the individual's fate.
    • Modern Tragedy: Emerged in the 19th and 20th centuries, often featuring ordinary people, fragmented plots, and a focus on societal issues.

    Examples of Tragic Works

    • Greek Tragedy: Sophocles' Oedipus Rex, Euripides' Medea
    • Shakespearean Tragedy: Romeo and Juliet, Hamlet, Macbeth
    • Modern Tragedy: Arthur Miller's Death of a Salesman, Tennessee Williams' A Streetcar Named Desire

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    Understand the key elements that make up a literary tragedy, including the tragic hero, tragic flaw, hubris, and peripeteia. Test your knowledge of this dramatic work.

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