Elements of Tragedy Flashcard

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What is a tragic hero?

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A tragic hero is a character in a literary work who makes a judgment error that leads to their own downfall.

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What is catharsis in a tragedy?

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Emotional release or purging of the audience's emotions through experiencing the intense emotions and suffering of the characters in the play.

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What is hamartia?

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Character flaw or error

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What is hubris?

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Excessive pride or arrogance

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What is a tragic flaw?

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A tragic flaw is a character trait that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine in a tragedy.

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Name a tragic flaw of the character Oedipus in Sophocles's play.

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Hubris

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All tragedies...

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focus on the suffering experienced by the characters.

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The _____________________ is the main character in a drama.

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protagonist

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What is a struggle between two opposite characters or forces?

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Conflict

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A literary effect in which the audience knows what the characters do not know

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Dramatic Irony