Tragic Hero in Literature

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What is the primary purpose of a tragic hero, according to Aristotle's Poetics?

To entertain the audience

To provide moral instruction (correct)

To showcase perfect individuals

To display flawless characters

What effect did Aristotle believe a tragic hero's rise and fall should have on the audience?

Create jealousy towards the hero

Make them laugh at the character's misfortune

Inspire admiration for the hero's actions

Evoke pity and fear (correct)

What is the term used for the emotional release experienced by the audience when witnessing a tragic hero's downfall?

Sympathy

Empathy

Nostalgia

Catharsis (correct)

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a traditional tragic hero?

Sympathy Signup and view all the answers

In classic tragedies, what typically leads to a tragic hero's downfall?

Their potent flaw Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes modern tragic heroes from classical tragic heroes?

Their lower-status and negative traits Signup and view all the answers

What purpose does hubris serve in the characterization of a tragic hero?

It leads to the hero's downfall through excessive pride Signup and view all the answers

'Hamartia' in relation to a tragic hero is best described as:

'Hamartia' is the heroic trait that leads to the hero's downfall. Signup and view all the answers

'Peripeteia' in the context of a tragic hero signifies:

'Peripeteia' is the reversal of fortune experienced by the hero. Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes antiheroes from tragic heroes based on the text?

Antiheroes have happy ends, while tragic heroes meet ruinous fates. Signup and view all the answers

What is the central focus of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

The assassination of the Roman dictator by a group of conspirators Signup and view all the answers

Why did Shakespeare change certain events in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

To entertain the audience Signup and view all the answers

Which character trait is NOT associated with Mark Antony in the text?

Virtue Signup and view all the answers

What purpose do the dreams and omens served by Calpurnia and Cassius serve in the play?

To foreshadow the fate of the nation Signup and view all the answers

How did Shakespeare tailor The Tragedy of Julius Caesar for the English theatre?

By shortening the timeline of events to five days and altering certain events Signup and view all the answers

What aspect of great leadership is highlighted by the Shakespearean masterpiece Julius Caesar according to the text?

Strength Signup and view all the answers

Why are Brutus and Caesar portrayed as more virtuous in Julius Caesar compared to Plutarch's Lives?

To evoke catharsis Signup and view all the answers

What key historical figure is the Roman dictator in William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar based on?

Julius Caesar Signup and view all the answers

How does Shakespeare alter the portrayal of Caesar and Brutus in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar compared to Plutarch's Lives?

He presents Caesar as fearful and Brutus as noble Signup and view all the answers

Which literary device is primarily employed by Shakespeare to foreshadow the fate of the nation in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

Foreshadowing Signup and view all the answers

What notable alteration did Shakespeare make in the timeline of events in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar to tailor it for the English theatre?

Shortened it to five days Signup and view all the answers

In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, which character embodies the trait of shrewd revenge?

Mark Antony Signup and view all the answers

What pivotal role do the speeches by Brutus and Antony play in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

They demonstrate persuasive power Signup and view all the answers

Which character trait is most pronounced in Cassius according to the text?

Ambition Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a tragic hero, according to Aristotle?

To serve as a cautionary tale for the audience Signup and view all the answers

What does the death of Caesar and Brutus evoke in the audience of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

'Catharsis' or emotional release Signup and view all the answers

'The pride of Caesar, the ambition of Cassius, the naive nobility of Brutus,' reflects what central theme in Julius Caesar?

'The complexities of leadership' Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the emotional release experienced by the audience when witnessing a tragic hero's downfall?

Catharsis Signup and view all the answers

What did Aristotle believe would make the audience less likely to be influenced by a tragic hero's flaws?

Feeling pity and fear for the character Signup and view all the answers

What distinguishes modern tragic heroes from classical tragic heroes?

Lower social status and negative traits Signup and view all the answers

'Hamartia' in relation to a tragic hero is best described as:

Tragic flaw or error in judgment Signup and view all the answers

What characteristic plays a significant role in causing a traditional tragic hero's downfall?

One potent flaw counterbalancing other traits Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of a tragic hero, according to Aristotle's Poetics?

What effect did Aristotle believe a tragic hero's rise and fall should have on the audience?

What is the term used for the emotional release experienced by the audience when witnessing a tragic hero's downfall?

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a traditional tragic hero?

In classic tragedies, what typically leads to a tragic hero's downfall?

What distinguishes modern tragic heroes from classical tragic heroes?

What purpose does hubris serve in the characterization of a tragic hero?

'Hamartia' in relation to a tragic hero is best described as:

'Peripeteia' in the context of a tragic hero signifies:

What distinguishes antiheroes from tragic heroes based on the text?

What is the central focus of Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

Why did Shakespeare change certain events in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

Which character trait is NOT associated with Mark Antony in the text?

What purpose do the dreams and omens served by Calpurnia and Cassius serve in the play?

How did Shakespeare tailor The Tragedy of Julius Caesar for the English theatre?

What aspect of great leadership is highlighted by the Shakespearean masterpiece Julius Caesar according to the text?

Why are Brutus and Caesar portrayed as more virtuous in Julius Caesar compared to Plutarch's Lives?

What key historical figure is the Roman dictator in William Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Julius Caesar based on?

How does Shakespeare alter the portrayal of Caesar and Brutus in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar compared to Plutarch's Lives?

Which literary device is primarily employed by Shakespeare to foreshadow the fate of the nation in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

What notable alteration did Shakespeare make in the timeline of events in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar to tailor it for the English theatre?

In Shakespeare's Julius Caesar, which character embodies the trait of shrewd revenge?

What pivotal role do the speeches by Brutus and Antony play in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

Which character trait is most pronounced in Cassius according to the text?

What is the primary purpose of a tragic hero, according to Aristotle?

What does the death of Caesar and Brutus evoke in the audience of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar?

'The pride of Caesar, the ambition of Cassius, the naive nobility of Brutus,' reflects what central theme in Julius Caesar?

Which term refers to the emotional release experienced by the audience when witnessing a tragic hero's downfall?

What did Aristotle believe would make the audience less likely to be influenced by a tragic hero's flaws?

What distinguishes modern tragic heroes from classical tragic heroes?

'Hamartia' in relation to a tragic hero is best described as:

What characteristic plays a significant role in causing a traditional tragic hero's downfall?

'Anagnorisis' in the context of a tragic hero signifies:

'Nemesis' in relation to a tragic hero represents:

'Peripeteia' in traditional tragic heroes often leads to:

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