Lit Theory and rhetoric

Question 1

Agnon

Answer 1

The tragic hero in literature and drama.

Question 2

Catharsis

Answer 2

from Greek κάθαρσις katharsis meaning “purification” or “cleansing” or “clarification”) is, e.g., the purification and purgation of emotions—particularly pity and fear—through art or any extreme change in emotion that results in renewal and restoration.

Question 3

Tragic flaw

Answer 3

the character defect that causes the downfall of the protagonist of a tragedy; hamartia.

Question 4

Metonymy

Answer 4

Substituting an attribute or feature for a noun. Ex. White House released a statement instead of the president.