The Tragic Hero

The flaw of the Tragic Hero is called:

• catharsis

• hamartia

• tragedy

• hubris

Tragedy involves the _______ of the leading character.

• ruin

• riches

• trickery

• success

Something that all tragic heroes have in common is...

• death

• a major flaw

• no one likes them

• a large family

According to Aristotle, tragedies were invented to invoke______ and ______ in all audience.

• shock and anger

• laughter and tears

• fear and pity

• sorrow and despair

What is catharsis?

• An inescapable enemy

• A disease

• An admittance of truth

• An extreme change/outpouring of emotion that results in renewal and restoration

True or False: Tragic heroes are almost always characters of high social standing.

• True

• False

Audiences prefer tragic heroes that...

• are good

• are bad

• are neither good nor bad

What is hubris?

• excessive annoyance

• excessive empathy

• excessive sadness

• excessive pride

What is Okonkwo's tragic flaw?

• fear

• sadness

• hubris

• anger

Which character is the BEST example of tragic hero?

• A powerful king dies alone after his pride and vanity cause everyone to abandon him.

• A young boy becomes a powerful leader after years of determination and hard work.

• A brave warrior struggles for many years to return to his home and see his family again.

• A popular king is murdered and returns as a ghost to haunt the people who killed him.