Features of a Tragedy Flashcards

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Tragic Hero

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A main Character cursed by fate and possessed of a tragic flow(Romeo, and to an extent Juliet)

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Hamartia

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The fatal character flaw of the tragic hero (his passion and impulsiveness)

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Catharsis

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The release of the audience’s emotions through empathy with the characters

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Internal Conflict

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The struggle the hero engages in with his/her fatal flaw.

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