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Elements of Tragedy (review)

Total questions: 13

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

tragedy

b)

comedy

c)

drama

2.

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

a)

hamartia

b)

hubris

c)

peripeteia

3.

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

a)

anagnorisis

b)

catharsis

c)

hamartia

4.

unlucky events or circumstances

a)

hamartia

b)

unmerited misfortune

c)

peripeteia

5.

sudden or unexpected reversal of circumstances or situation

a)

peripeteia

b)

hubris

c)

anagnorisis

6.

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

a)

perepteia

b)

anagnorisis

c)

catharsis

7.

sorrowful conclusion

a)

catastrophe

b)

catharsis

c)

hubris

8.

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

a)

catastrophe

b)

hamartia

c)

catharsis

9.

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

a)

strong female characters

b)

dramatic perfromances

c)

tragedy

10.

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

a)

catharsis

b)

hubris

c)

catastrophe

11.

In Of Mice and Men, Curley's wife presents George and Lenny with ____________.

a)

unmerited misfortune

b)

catharsis

c)

good fortune

12.

An item used by actors on a stage (such as the "black box" and "lottery papers" in "The Lottery") is called a _________.

a)

act

b)

prop

c)

scene

13.

One large division of a play is a(n) __________; Othello has five of those. A scene is a shorter division or part within a(n) _______ that usually takes place in one setting (place) only.

a)

act...act

b)

line...line

c)

drama...drama