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Tragedy
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- 1Where does Tragedy originate as a dramatic genre?It originated from the dramas of Ancient Greece about 2,500 years ago.
- 2what does tragedy explore?the relationship between humanity and a higher power, the limits of humans and the workings of fate.
- 3most important figure in the history of tragedy?The Greek writer Aristotle who lived in 4th Century BCE.
he was philosopher and his work ‘Poetics’, written in 335 BCE was one of the most important texts written about tragedy - 4What is peripeteia?Reversal of the situation
- 5What is anagnorisis?When a principal character recognises/ discovers another characters true identity or the true nature of their circumstances.
- 6What are the six main elements of tragedy in order?1. Plot
2. Character
3. Diction
4. Thought
5. Song
6. Spectacle - 7Should plots be rational or irrational?Plots should be rational and include NOTHING irrational.
- 8Should the plot contain probable impossibilities or improbable possibilities?It should include probable impossibilities or improbable possibilities
- 9What is the object of plotThe object of plot is to evoke the sense of pity, fear, importance, or probability. It should be considered the same as dramatic speeches.
. - 10What does Aristotle’s tragic plot structure contain?Aristotle's plot structure must include an inciting incident, an action (unfolding of events), plot reversal, action towards plot denouement, catharsis (purge of pity and fear.
- 11What must plot be in terms of length?It must be short enough to be easily remembered.
- 1229. Tragedy is an imitation of people above what level?Above the common level. (not representative of all texts like modern day ones)
- 13What four qualities must a character be?“Character must be good.”
2. “Character must have Propriety. There is a type of manly valour; but valour in a woman, or unscrupulous cleverness, is inappropriate.”
3. “Character must be true to life.”
4. “Character must have consistency… or be consistently inconsistent.” - 14What must Diction (the fourth most important element) be?Diction must be artistic.
- 15What contributes to the clearness of diction?the lengthening, contraction, and alteration of words
- 16iambic verse?A line in a play that contains 10 syllables
- 17What type of plot should tragedy be ideally?complex
- 18What other names is peripeteia known as?change of fortune
- 19what is hamartisA great error/ error in character.
- 20What is pity and fear brought about by?Seeing a man like ourselves. Unmerited misfortune
- 21what is agnoriasisa character’s change from ignorance to knowledge. (recognition)
- 22What three parts of plot does tragedy require?Peripatchia
Anagnoriasis
suffering - 23What is the inspiration of pity and fear called?pathos
- 24What does Aristotle say about ignorance?If the action is done without awareness there will be a lack of sympathy from the audience
- 25Who were the chorus? How did they function?A group of Narrators who would sing the plot to the audience to make sure that people understood what happened.
- 26What was Aristotle’s unity of plot?Plot should be single, therefore there should be no subplots
- 27What was Aristotle’s unity of plot?Plot should be single, therefore there should be no subplots
- 28. What was Aristotle’s unity of place?There should be a single location where all the action takes place. A single day.
- 29What was Aristotle’s unity of time?Time should be unified. A play should take place in one day
- 30What is megalopsychia?A character experiencing excessive pride.
- 31What is hamartia?Characters fatal flaw
- 32What is hubris?Excessive pride
- 33What is catharsis?The purging of emotion
- 34What are the four main time periods of tragedy?Greek tragedy
Roman tragedy
Renaissance
Modern
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