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tragedy : greek terms Flashcards

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what is peripeteia

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a reversal of fortune

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what is hamartia

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a tragic flaw

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what is anagnorosis

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protagonist realises his mistakes, an epiphany

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what is catharsis

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emotional relapse from audience

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what is pathos

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pity

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