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Classical Tragedy Flashcards

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Malcontent

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A person who is dissatisfied and rebellious

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Protagonist

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Central character. A man or woman of high rank, power or fortune. The protagonist can be noble or show wisdom

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Peripeteia

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A reversal of fortune

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Hamartia

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The protagonists tragic flaw

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Hubris

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Excessive pride - a type of Tragic flaw

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Catharsis

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Emotional release for the audience

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Magnitude

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Size of something

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Rhetoric language

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Fancy language

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Prosaic/pros

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Plain language

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Pathos

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Pity

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Antagonist

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Someone who goes on at you

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