Form And Structure

Question 1

Elizabethan tragedy

Answer 1

Ending is catastrophic often including death of main snatcher

Caused by flaw in protagonist

Hero has something interesting or compelling - care about him

Stems from Aristotle’s poetics - define tragedy and comedy. Also said that tragedy as a genre, acts as a catharsis - audience is emotionally purged and soothes by experiencing these heightened emotions, including final, often violent end

• what is his flaw

Question 2

Revenge Tragedy

Answer 2

Most revenge tragedy is include some common elements such as

A wronged ghost encouraging revenge on its behalf

Gory violence vengeance

Protagonist with a grievance against an opponent

Private solution - no public justice

Tragic ending

Question 3

5 act structure

Answer 3

Exposition
Rising action 
Climax 
Falling action 
Denouncement 

Follows it
Climax - fails to kill Claudius