Othello: AO4 links Flashcards
1
Q
Which Greek philosopher wrote ‘Poetics’ about the requirements of a Greek tragedy?
A
Aristotle
2
Q
State three characteristics of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle
A
Catharsis - audience being purged of feelings of pity and fear
Peripeteia - The tragic hero’s good fortunes becoming bad
Anagnorisis - the tragic hero realising their mistakes
3
Q
How are Hamlet and Othello similar?
A
Both the eponymous characters fit into the conventions of the classical tragic hero
