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It's all Greek to me

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 25mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

a change from ignorance to awareness

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

2.

knowing again

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

3.

pity & terror

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

4.

emotional release

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

5.

purification

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

6.

another word for the tragic flaw

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

7.

a good quality misguided or extended too far

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

8.

a fundamental character weakness

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

9.

hubris is the best and most common example

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

10.

missing the mark

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

11.

a painful destructive act

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

12.

calamity

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

13.

situation develops one way and suddenly turns around

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

14.

similar to situational irony

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

15.

reversal

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

16.

reversal

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

17.

a destructive act the tragic hero brings upon himself/herself

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

18.

when the tragic hero goes from ignorance to awareness

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

19.

situational irony best fits with

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

20.

feelings of relief

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

21.

death, devastation, and disunity

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

22.

the tragic flaw goes here

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

23.

"purification"

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

24.

"knowing again"

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

25.

"reversal"

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

26.

"missing the mark"

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

27.

"a calamity"

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

28.

arrogance, impulsivity, stubbornness

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

29.

plot of a tragedy starting good but suddenly turning bad

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

30.

when the tragic hero realizes the mistake (but it's too late)

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

31.

pity & terror

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

32.

"Awww....that sucks"

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

33.

"Thank God it's not me."

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

34.

a painful destructive act

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

35.

a change from ignorance to awareness

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

36.

death, devastation, and disunity

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

37.

a fundamental character weakness

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

38.

a good quality misguided or extended too far

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

39.

emotional release

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

40.

hubris is the best and most common example

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

41.

another word for the tragic flaw

a)

anagnorisis

b)

hamartia

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis

42.

the archetypal tragic hero

a)

Oedipus

b)

Gilgamesh

c)

Rannulph Junuh

d)

Moana

43.

created the definition of "tragedy" we used this semester

a)

Aristotle

b)

Plato

c)

Socrates

d)

Mr. Spencer

44.

the downfall of a noble character resulting from a tragic flaw that creates a sense of pity and terror in the audience

a)

tragedy

b)

archetype

c)

situational irony

d)

hamartia

45.

Which emotion(s) is involved in tragedy?

a)

fear

b)

pity

c)

relief

46.

the downfall of a noble character resulting from a tragic flaw that creates a sense of pity and terror in the audience

a)

tragedy

b)

tragedy

c)

tragedy

d)

tragedy

47.

an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude

a)

tragedy

b)

hamartia

c)

archetype

d)

hubris

48.

an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude

a)

tragedy

b)

tragedy

c)

tragedy

d)

tragedy

49.

excessive pride

a)

hubris

b)

arrogance

c)

wrath

d)

impulsivity

50.

a fatal shortcoming that brings about the fall of a tragic hero

a)

hamartia

b)

anagnorisis

c)

peripetia

d)

pathos

e)

catharsis