TOPIC 3 TRAGEDY

What are the two characteristics of tragedy?

• Human suffering

• catharsis

• Pity

• Pain

Aristotle defines the elements of tragedy must include pity and ______

Characteristics of tragedy include

• incentive moment

• reversal

• Recognition

• catastrophe

These are the purposes of tragic comedy except

• Gives both a comic and tragic view of life

• To describe the nature of reality

• To describe the dual nature of reality

• Present both modes of life through absurdity and seriousness

Function of dialogue includes

• Tell about characters of the play

• Explore relationship of the characters.

• Establish what significant events happened

  before the play