Tragic Devices

Question 1

Hubris

Answer 1

a protagonist’s excessive pride, arrogance or overconfidence leading to their downfall

Question 2

Hamartia

Answer 2

A tragic flaw or error in judgment that contributes to the hero’s downfall, often stemming from their hubris or other characters weakness.

Question 3

Anagnorisis

Answer 3

This is the moment of critical discovery or recognition where the protagonist realizes the truth of their situation or understanding their own actions and flaws

Question 4

Peripeteia

Answer 4

Sudden reversal in fortune or circumstance, where the hero’s situation shifts from good to bad often as a result of their hamartia or hubris.

Question 5

Catharsis

Answer 5

Emotional purging or cleansing that the audience experiences when witnessing the tragic heroes suffering, particularly the emotions of pity of fear