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Aristotle's Elements of Tragedy

Authored by Jay Codilla

English

10th Grade

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Aristotle's Elements of Tragedy
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

According to Aristotle, what is the highest form of drama?

 Comedy

Satire

Tragedy

  1.  Farce

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Aristotle defines tragedy as "the imitation of an action that is serious and also has magnitude and is complete in itself." What does "magnitude" mean in this context?

Large size

Great importance

Loudness

Complexity

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does Aristotle mean by a tragedy being "complete in itself"?

The play should be very long.

The play must stick to one main issue.

 The play needs a clear beginning, middle, and end.

  1. The audience should not be confused.

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In ancient Greek tragedy, what was the role of the chorus?

To perform the main action of the play.

To comment on the action of the play.

To provide comic relief.

To sing the entire play.

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Aristotle states that a tragedy should be "in a dramatic rather than narrative form." What does this imply?

The story should be told by a narrator.

The story must be acted out.

The play should include many descriptions.

  1.  The plot should be very complex.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What emotions should incidents in a tragedy arouse in the audience?

Joy and excitement

Anger and frustration

 Pity and fear

  1.  Surprise and wonder

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is "catharsis" in the context of Aristotle's definition of tragedy?

 A feeling of sadness

A purging or cleansing of emotions

A moment of confusion

  1.  A sense of relief

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