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What is the Greek word for 'insolence' or 'affront', applied to the arrogance or pride of the protagonist in a tragedy?
Hubris
What is the technique of beginning a story in the middle of the action called?
In medias res
What is an extended speech uttered by one speaker, either to others or as if alone, called?
Monologue
What is the careful arrangement by an author of incidents in a narrative to achieve a desired effect called?
Plot
What term describes the part of a plot that leads through a series of events of increasing interest and power to the climax or turning point?
Complication
What is the general locale, time in history, or social milieu in which the action of a literary work takes place called?
Setting
Which term refers to a dramatic speech uttered by one character speaking aloud while alone on stage, revealing inner thoughts and feelings to the audience?
Soliloquy
What is the careful arrangement by an author of incidents in a narrative to achieve a desired effect called?
Plot
What term describes the introductory section of a literary work or an introductory speech in a play?
Prologue
Test your knowledge of tragic flaws and hamartia with this quiz. Explore the concepts of character flaws and errors through the works of Aristotle and their impact on protagonists in tragedies.
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