Tragic Hero

What is the first trait of the tragic hero?

• usually of poor or lowly birth

• usually of noble birth

• usually a person from a village

• usually a prince or princess

The audience must feel pity and fear for the tragic hero in order to experience _______.

• Catharsis

• Relief

• Hamartia

• Delusions

What is a tragic flaw?

• A tragic flaw is a type of comedy

• A tragic flaw is a plot device used in romance novels

• A tragic flaw is a character trait that leads to success

• A tragic flaw is a character trait that leads to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine in a tragedy.

What is hamartia?

• Tragic hero's strength or skill

• Character flaw or error

• A form of ancient Greek poetry

• A type of Greek dance

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

• death

• no one likes them

• a major flaw

• a large family

Tragedy involves the ______ of the leading character.

• riches

• demise

• trickery

• ruin

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 characteristic is essential for a tragic hero according to Aristotle?

• Creates pity and fear

• Is overly virtuous

• Cannot make decisions

• Is of low social status

• Is disliked by the audience

What term did Aristotle use to describe a tragic hero's critical mistake?

• Hubris

• Hamartia

• Catharsis

• Nemesis

• Pathos