Tragedy Flashcards by Oskar Haug

Q

What are the 4 elements of Tragedy

A

Hamartia
Peripeteia
Anagnorisis
Catharsis

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What is Hamartia?

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A fatal mistake

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What is Peripeteia?

A

Reversal of fortune

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Q

Anagnorisis

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Understanding

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Catharsis

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A sense of cleaning

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