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Shakespeare Tragedy Flashcards

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Tragedy

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a tragic drama is fundamentally serious, involving the downfall of a heroic figure

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Tragic Flaw

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a flaw in character that brings about the downfall of the hero of a tragedy (e.g. cowardice, ambition, greed, procrastination)

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Fate

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intervention of some force over which humans have no control, bound to happen/destined

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The Supernatural

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may represent elements outside of human control (e.g. ghosts, witches, premonitions, and prophecies)

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Chain of Being

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hierarchical structure of all matter and life, low to high ranks, everything is linked

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