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Greek Tragedy Terms
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- 1Tragedyimitation of a serious action which will arouse pity and fear in the viewer
- 2Tragic Heroa character, usually of high birth, neither totally good nor totally evil, whose downfall is brought about by some weakness or error in judgment
- 3Hamartiaa tragic flaw, weakness that causes the hero's downfall
- 4Hubrisarrogance or pride which causes the hero's disobedience against the gods; usually the tragic flaw
- 5Anagnorsisrecognition of the part of the hero; change from ignorance to knowledge
- 6Peripeteiareversal of fortune
- 7Nemisisfate that cannot be changed
- 8Catharsispurgation of emotions of pity and fear which leaves the viewer both relieved and satisfied
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- 8th grade English 8 Flashcards on Greek Tragedy Terms, created by Mary Grace Apostol on 01/02/2017.
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