Tragic Hero Quiz

A tragic hero is a protagonist of a...

• Comedy

• Tragedy

• Tragicomedy

• Morality Play

Which of the following is a quality of a tragic hero:

• A person of high rank

• Their demise is only brought on by others

•  They are never sympathetic

•  All of the above

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What do all tragic heroes possess that leads to their downfall?

• Tragic Flaw

• Fatal Flaw

• Hamartia

• All of the Above

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What is one of the most common causes of a tragic hero’s downfall?

• Wealth

• Love

• Hubris

• Hate

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Tragic heroes are evil.

• True

• False

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What type of conflict do tragic heroes experience?

• Internal only

• External only

• Supernatural only

• Both internal and external

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What usually happens at the end of a Shakespearean tragedy?

• The tragic hero dies or experiences a loss that is catastrophic

• The tragic hero repents

• The tragic hero is able to provide restitution to their victims

• All of the above

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Who is ultimately responsible for the downfall of the tragic hero?

• Society

• Themselves

• Family

• Their lover

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