Hamlet AO4 - Neoclassicism

Question 0

Neo-classicists wanted tragedies to have tragic decorum. What are the elements of a tragic decorum? (4)

Answer 0

1) plot was key
2) characters, esp. Women had to act politely & contribute to the plot’s action
3) appropriate language
4) play & characters must have a moral focus

Question 1

Neoclassicists focused on poetic justice. What is this?

Answer 1

Poetic justice= the characters had to get what they deserved