Macbeth Review

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What is a Tragic Hero?

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A noble or outstanding character who through choice and chance is caught up in a sequence of events that ends in disaster.

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What is the function of exposition in a tragedy's plot structure?

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It introduces the background information, setting, and characters, such as the fact that Scotland is involved in a war.

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Who is Macbeth?

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Thane of Glamis.

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What is a Tragedy in literature?

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A literary work that shows the downfall of a noble or outstanding person partly through his or her own fault.

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Is Siward proud when he finds out his son was stabbed in the front?

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True.

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What is a Motif?

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A recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story.

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What is a Soliloquy?

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A speech in which a character speaks their thoughts aloud, often while alone on stage.

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What is the climax in a tragedy?

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The turning point of the story, where the main character faces their greatest challenge.

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What does the term 'Paradox' mean in literature?

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A statement that contradicts itself but may reveal a deeper truth.

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What role does the 'Rising Action' play in a tragedy?

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It builds tension and develops the conflict leading up to the climax.