tragic hero Flashcards
1
Q
What is a tragedy
A
a drama where the central characters suffer disaster and great misfortune
2
Q
What usually happens with a tragic hero
A
- noble/ high rank
- confrontation with a supirior force
- comes to understand the meaning of his or her deeds.
3
Q
what is hamartia
A
- the fatal flaw that eventually leads to his downfall
- fatal error of simple mistake that leads to the final catastrophe.
4
Q
anagnorisis
A
self relization
- moment of understanding
- increase of self awareness
- ex romeo
5
Q
Cathorsis
A
a feeling of relief
- audience feels pity and fear at first only to feel relief and exhileration at the end
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6
Q
peripteia
A
a reversal of fortune brought about by the hero’s tragic flaw.
- irreversible act that leads to the end
- climax
7
Q
domestic tragedy
A
ordinary human beings
8
Q
heroic/classical
A
protagonist is high born
