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WorksheetsGreek tragedy
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 15mins
Tragedy should focus on a mostly good character who is
brought higher
brought low
loved by all
misunderstood
Pride is also known as
hubris
Agamemnon
humerous
hamartia
What is divine intervention?
Help or action from the Gods.
Help or action from a king.
Nice things.
The courts.
What brought a hero to disaster in a Greek tragedy?
Hubris
Stichomythia
Hamartia
Ode
The purging of emotions--or a horrible truth that leads to release is known as:
stichomythia
hubris
catharsis
hamartia
The reversal of situation - for better or for worse - for the protagonist.
Hamartia
Hubris
Peripeteia
Anagnorisis
This is the excessive pride that gets the protagonist in trouble.
Hamartia
Hubris
Peripeteia
Anagnorisis
The critical moment of recognition and awareness for the protagonist.
Hamartia
Hubris
Peripeteia
Anagnorisis
Latin root meaning "to say or speak"
lum
un
dict
bio
extreme exaggeration
personification
metaphor
simile
hyperbole
a character's personal flaw that brings about his/her downfall
hamartia
hubris
edict
metaphor
Which is true of a Greek Tragedy
Must have revenge
Must have a violent death
Must have a fall of a high ranked person
Must have amazing costumes
Ethos is:
Greek god of theatre
when the Greek chorus is silent
personal hygiene
personal beliefs
A character used to contrast with the protagonist in order to accentuate certain traits is called a/n
foil
antagonist
ancillary
secondary
One of the arts of effective communication that focuses on persuasive techniques is known as
ethos
rhetoric
catharsis
parallel structure
