Intro to Drama Unit 4: Critique

The first substantial work of literary criticism is called....

(Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle)

• The Poetics

• The Republic

• The Odyssey

• The Tragedy

Which option below is NOT one of the six parts that compose Tragedy?

(Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle)

• Plot

• Climax

• Character

• Song

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Aristotle said, "The ideal is to have a mostly noble and illustrious character whose misfortune is brought about not by vice or depravity, but by some __________ or frailty".

(Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle)

• Chance

• Gift

• Error

• Reward

Which option below is NOT one of the three main elements needed for a tragic plot?

(Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle)

• Reversal

• Recognition

• A Scene of Suffering

• Falling Action

According to Aristotle, these two elements combined are best...

(Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle)

• Recognition and Reversal

• A Scene of Suffering and Recognition

• Reversal and A Scene of Suffering

• Spectacle and Song

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The behavior of an actor onstage should never be ____________

(Character Analysis)

• Exciting

• Arbitrary

• Funny

• Interesting

A character's goals and intentions are also known as...

(Character Analysis)

• Obstacles

• Objectives

• Strategy

• Action

What do characters develop to overcome an obstacle?

(Character Analysis)

• Motivation

• Outcome

• Strategy

• Stakes

The Question, "What do I stand to gain or lose?" represents which element of character analysis?

(Character Analysis)

• Action

• Strategy

• Objective

• Stakes

The Question, "Who or what is preventing me from doing it?" represents which element of character analysis?

(Character Analysis)

• Obstacle

• Action

• Outcome

• Motivation