Shakespeare- Tragedy

How is Shakespearean tragedy defined?

• Starts high, ends high

• Starts high, ends low

• Starts low, ends high

• Starts low, ends low

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What is a Tragedy

• a drama that ends in a catastrophe for the main characters
• a drama that begins in a catastrophe for the main characters

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Why is there so much violence in Shakespeare's tragedies?.

• He had a horrible childhood and was channeling his anger.

• His son had died, and he wanted everyone to feel pain.

• Audiences were used to cruel and dangerous sports and events.

• The people would jump on the stage and attack the actors if there was no blood in the play.

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When were plays performed?

• Sunrise

• Sunset

• Mid-day

• Twilight

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What is a monologue

• a long speech by one character to one or more characters onstage
• a long speech by one character to one or more characters offstage

What is dialogue

• conversation between characters in a play
• conversation between characters to the audience

The audiences in Shakespeare's time could best be described as __________________________

• rich

• powerful

• commoners

• criminals

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What is a character defect that causes the downfall of a protagonist in a tragedy?

• greed

• desire for power

• bitterness

• tragic flaw

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Hamartia means a character who....

• misses the mark and makes a mistake

• is unlucky

• goes crazy

• is cursed

Shakespeare's theater was called the:

• Oval
• Globe
• Horseshoe
• Colosseum 

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