Tragic Hero

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10th Grade

15 Qs

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Tragic Hero

Tragic Hero

Assessment

Quiz

English

10th Grade

Hard

CCSS
RL.9-10.10, RL.8.3, RL.8.10

+12

Standards-aligned

Created by

Sarah Williams

FREE Resource

15 questions

Show all answers

1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following best describes the ending of a tragedy involving a tragic hero?

The hero triumphs over all obstacles

The hero learns a valuable lesson and lives happily

The hero suffers a downfall and often dies

The hero becomes a villain

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

In Shakespeare's "Macbeth," what is Macbeth's tragic flaw?

Indecisiveness

Ambition

Cowardice

Honesty

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Which of the following is an example of a tragic flaw?

Generosity

Cowardice

Ambition

Kindness

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

Hamartia is:

a tragic flaw that causes the downfall of a hero

excessive pride

reversal of fate

a punishment

Tags

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.8.5

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Aristotle

Shakespeare

Socrates

Plato

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.5

CCSS.RL.7.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.8.9

CCSS.RL.9-10.3

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.9

CCSS.RL.8.10

CCSS.RL.8.4

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.9

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

1 min • 1 pt

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

Tags

CCSS.RL.11-12.10

CCSS.RL.11-12.3

CCSS.RL.8.3

CCSS.RL.9-10.10

CCSS.RL.9-10.10. RL.11-12.10

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