Shakespearean Tragedy Quiz

"a sudden reversal of fortune"

• anagnorisis

• peripeteia

• catharsis

• hubris

the audience's emotional reaction or cleansing of emotions

• catastrophe

• catharsis

• anagnorisis

• hamartia

the hero's downfall

• peripeteia

• inciting action

• crisis

• catastrophe

the hero's personality/character flaw

• climax

• hamartia

• anagnorisis

• denouement

the point of no return during; the hero makes an irreversible (undoable) decision

• rising action

• exposition

• climax

• inciting action

the personality/character flaw associated with pride

• hamartia

• hubris

• peripeteia

• anagnorisis

the hero's recognition or confession of his/her wrongdoings

• anagnorisis

• catharsis

• catastrophe

• peripeteia

How many acts does a Shakespearean tragedy have?

• 2

• 3

• 4

• 5

The hero's flaw is introduced in this act.

• Act 1

• Act 2

• Act 3

• Act 4

The peripeteia occurs in this act.

• Act 2

• Act 3

• Act 4

• Act 5