Aristotles Terms For Tragedy Flashcards
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What is Hamantia?
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Tragic flaw or poor judement
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What is Hubris?
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Excessive pride; arrogance
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What is Perpetia?
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Reversal of fortune; fall from admiration
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What is Catharsis?
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Involves the twin emotions of pity and fear. They are purged and the audience is left with a feeling of relief
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What was Creon’s Hubris?
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He thought his laws were higher than gods laws
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What was Creon’s Hamantia?
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He confuses the role of citizens and the role of family
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What was Creon’s Perpetia?
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The people of Thebes regard him with respect, but at the end they despise him
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What was Creon’s Catharsis?
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When we feel pity and fear for Creon and the audience is left with a sense of relief
