Understanding Tragedy in Literature

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Exploring the essence of tragedy in literature, this content delves into definitions, terminology, and elements of tragic plays. It covers concepts like catharsis, hamartia, and the characteristics of Shakespearean tragedy, offering insightful perspectives and prompts for analysis.

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Notes #16 - Tragedy It s so great

What is tragedy? 1. Copy this definition: 1. A serious play representing the disastrous downfall of the protagonist which includes incidents that arouse pity and terror. 2. The tragic effect can be heightened by our awareness of admirable qualities in the protagonist (Baldick 260). 2. Paraphrase the definition on your notes.

Tragic Terminology Catharsis the effect of being purged or purified by tragic drama. The pity and fear we experience in the tragedy cleanse us of these emotions (Baldick 35). What s this like? Crying Working out

Tragic Terminology Hamartia the error or failure (action) that leads the protagonist to his or her downfall (Baldick 109). Identify an example of hamartia from one of the works we ve read thus far this year.

Tragic Elements 1. Read the Characteristics of Shakespearean Tragedy section on pages 1026-1027. 2. Based on your understanding of tragedy, rank the seven characteristics according to how important you think they would be to a tragedy: Soliloquy Aside Dramatic Irony Comic Relief Tragic Hero Antagonist Foil 3. Give a ONE SENTENCE EXPLANATION of why your TOP THREE are most important.