Greek Tragedy Flashcards
1
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Hamartia
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In Greek, this means “mistake”; it is an honest (but sometimes foolish) mistake that most people in the same situation might make.
2
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Peripeteia
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A “reversal of fortune”; because of the mistake, the character experiences a turn in fortune for the worse.
3
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Anagnorisis
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A “recognition” of how the original mistake caused the reversal of fortune.
4
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Catharsis
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A feeling experienced by the audience of being “purged” or rid of strong emotions, such as pity or fear, at the end of a tragedy.
