Tragedy, Tragic Flaws Romeo and Juliet

What types of plays did Shakespeare write?

• comedies, poetry, and tragedy
• poetry, romance, and comedy
• comedies, tragedies, and histories
• sonnets, romance, and comedy

ALL of the following define a tragedy EXCEPT ____.

• The main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow.
• The main character rejects his nobility and the government.
• The main character suffers from a moral weakness.
• The main character cannot cope with unfavorable circumstances.
• The main character suffers from a tragic flaw.

ALL of the following are TRUE statements about a tragic hero EXCEPT_____.

• A tragic hero is usually the protagonist.
• A tragic hero earns the sympathy of the audience.
• A tragic hero is always a male character.
• A tragic hero has flaws that lead to their own downfall.

ALL of these are TRUE about tragic flaws EXCEPT___.

• A tragic flaw is always revealed at the very end of the story.
• A tragic flaw causes the tragic hero to misinterpret events.
• A tragic flaw affects other characters in the story.
• A tragic flaw causes the tragic hero to confuse appearance and reality.
• A tragic flaw causes the tragic hero to make mistakes.

Ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle claimed ALL of these to be true about a tragic hero EXCEPT____.

• The tragic hero is usually an enemy of the government.
• The tragic hero is of noble birth or occupies a highly respected position.
• The tragic hero suffers misfortune due to his own error or weakness.
• The tragic hero has a gradual downfall with poor choice after poor choice.
• The tragic hero suffers destruction or death by a logical progression of events in the story.

ALL of these describe Romeo's bad decisions EXCEPT___.

• He attends the Capulet party uninvited.
• He loses his temper and kills Tybalt.
• He disregards Juliet's nanny's wishes.
• He kills Paris in a rage outside the tomb.
• He makes the quick decision to take his own life.

ALL of these describe how Romeo's decisions affect others EXCEPT_____.

• Friar Lawrence dies of regret.
• Mercutio dies.
• Tybalt dies.
• Paris dies.
• Juliet takes her own life.