Greek Tragedy

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Greek Tragedy Plot

The plot of a Greek tragedy explained what happened to a person who disobeyed the gods, or was too proud

The root of these plays is that man cannot avoid suffering

In almost all of the tragedies, man has excessive pride. As a result, he thinks he can avoid the will of the gods or fate

Tragedies come from the belief that man were subjects to the will of the gods and fate

The Greek Tragic Hero

This person (man or woman), needed to be capable of great suffering

Disaster is struck on this person, because of a single flaw, or hamartia

Hubris

excessive pride

leads to suffering, followed by the understanding of where the person stands in society

Purpose

teaches a lesson through the suffering of the person in the play

teaches that the sufferings are because of the disobedience shown to the gods or fate