Elements of Tragedy (review)

A conflict between a protagonist and a superior force (nature, God/gods, an enemy) that leads to catastrophe

• tragedy

• comedy

• drama

pride and arrogance; it can be an example of a tragic flaw

• hamartia

• hubris

• peripeteia

a tragic flaw; a failing or shortcoming that makes the hero (protagonist) vulnerable to defeat or a "fall"

• anagnorisis

• catharsis

• hamartia

unlucky events or circumstances

• hamartia

• unmerited misfortune

• peripeteia

sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances or situation

• peripeteia

• hubris

• anagnorisis

recognition of a true identity or the real nature of a situation

• perepteia

• anagnorisis

• catharsis

sorrowful conclusion

• catastrophe

• catharsis

• hubris

emotional release (for the audience watching a tragedy; happens near the end of the tragedy or in reaction to the ending/resolution)

• catastrophe

• hamartia

• catharsis

Othello, "The Lottery," and Of Mice and Men all offer us examples of ___________,

• strong female characters

• dramatic perfromances

• tragedy

In Of Mice and Men, George's hamartia is his _________, or excessive pride.

• catharsis

• hubris

• catastrophe