Shakespearean Tragic Hero Quiz

Who first developed the archetype of the tragic hero in his writing 'Poetics'?

• Aristotle

• Shakespeare

• Socrates

• Plato

What did the ancient Greeks believe in regarding the tragic hero's fate?

• The tragic hero was in control of his fate

• The tragic hero's fate was determined by the gods

• The tragic hero's fate was determined by society

• The tragic hero's fate was determined by nature

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What is the major part of the tragic hero archetype in Shakespeare's tragedies?

• Suffering and conflict

• Peace and harmony

• Success and victory

• Joy and happiness

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What is the ultimate consequence for the tragic hero in a Shakespearean tragedy?

• They escape with their life

• They are exiled

• They die as a consequence of their flaw and errors

• They achieve their ultimate goal

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What is the audience's response to the tragic hero's downfall and resolution in a Shakespearean tragedy?

• Joy and celebration

• Indifference and apathy

• Pity for humanity and the tragic hero

• Fear of the gods

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What is the first principle of a Shakespearean tragic hero?

• Average stature

• Low stature

• General badness

• High stature

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What is the second principle of a Shakespearean tragic hero?

• None of the above

• Basically bad

• Basically good

• Average

What is the third principle of a Shakespearean tragic hero?

• Possesses a desired character trait

• Has no character traits

• Has multiple character traits

• Possesses a disliked character trait

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What is the fourth principle of a Shakespearean tragic hero?

• Makes no errors at all

• Makes no errors in judgment

• Makes egregious errors

• Makes minor errors

What is the fifth principle of a Shakespearean tragic hero?

• Has a distorted perception of reality

• Has no perception of reality

• Has a clear perception of reality

• Has an enhanced perception of reality