Elements of Tragedy Quiz

What is a tragic hero?

• A tragic hero is a character in a literary work who makes a judgment error that leads to their own downfall.

• A tragic hero is a character who is always the victim of circumstances beyond their control.

• A tragic hero is a character who always makes the right decisions and achieves success.

• A tragic hero is a character who is inherently evil and meets a tragic end.

All tragedies...

• were written by Aristotle.

• end with the death of the protagonist.

• involve romantic relationships.

• focus on the suffering experienced by the characters.

What is hubris?

• Indifference

• Excessive pride or arrogance

• Humility

• Lack of confidence

The _____________________ is the main character in a drama.

• protagonist

• extra

• antagonist

• hero

What is catharsis in a tragedy?

• The process of analyzing and interpreting the symbolism in a tragedy.

• The act of resolving conflicts and achieving a happy ending in a tragedy.

• Emotional release or purging of the audience's emotions through experiencing the intense emotions and suffering of the characters in the play.

• A form of comedy in which the audience laughs at the characters' misfortunes.

A tragedy can have both internal and external conflict.

• True

• False

A brief monologue for the audience that is unheard by other characters on stage

• scene

• dramatic irony

• aside

• soliloquy

Name a tragic flaw of the character Oedipus in Sophocles's play.

• Lack of self-control

• Greed

• Hubris

• Jealousy

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.

A literary effect in which the audience knows what the characters do not know

• Monologue

• Dramatic Irony

• Anti climax