Question #3: One of the essential elements of any tragic figure is his/her tragic flaw(s)-an inherent personality trait or set of traits that inevitably dooms the character to destruction. Identify and explain Hamlet’s tragic flaw(s) and how it/they bring about his downfall. A tragic flaw is a character trait that ultimately causes the downfall of the protagonist. In Hamlet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Hamlet learns the truth behind his father’s death - that he was actually murdered by his brother
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Analysis of Antigone A Greek tragedy is very unique it’s structure‚ composition‚ and language. The tragedy usually begins with a prologue in which one or more characters introduce the drama and explain the background. It involves a Chorus of some sorts‚ which says or explains the situation that is developing on the scene‚ and also includes a tragic hero who comes from noble bloodline and has a tragic flaw that ultimately causes his downfall. The hero’s downfall is caused often times‚ by fate
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Antigone is an ancient Greek tragedy‚ in which‚ Creon is the tragic hero. A comparison of Creon’s two famous speeches‚ the state of the union address and his closing remarks‚ show the shift in tone from unfolding and prideful to weary and accepting‚ which transcends throughout the story. Creon’s use of literary devices effectively illustrates his tone shift between these fore-mentioned speeches‚ dramatically showing his tragic hero status. During Creon’s state of the union speech‚ he is trying
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Ans---Understanding of Christopher Marlowe’s Elizabethan tragedy‚ Dr. Faustus‚ can be framed in terms of the Renaissance philosophy and the Elizabethan tragedy‚ which takes a different turn on some points from the Aristotelian tragedy‚ for instance such as the Elizabethan tragedy’s requisite death of the tragic hero. Dr. Faustus demonstrates the Renaissance philosophy that pits the dichotomy of good‚ angelic humanity against evil‚ depraved humanity. Marlowe’s play also is a model of the Elizabethan
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Shakespeare uses techniques‚ characters‚ language‚ structure and form to present Othello as tragic hero. He exposes his tragic flaw‚ which consequently leads to his downfall. Othello conforms to the Aristotelian principles of tragedy‚ of the noble protagonist who undergoes ceaseless manipulation and endures suffering‚ resulting in his ultimate downfall due to hamartia. All of these techniques combine to provide a different perception of the protagonist‚ as more of an atypical victim‚ exposed to
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Oedipus the ideal Tragic Hero Kelli Richards Liberty University Abstract In the play Oedipus Rex‚ Sophocles portrays Oedipus who is also the main character‚ as a good- natured‚ beautiful‚ noble yet narcissistic person who has a lapse of judgment and fall from power. Throughout the play Oedipus makes a few profound decisions for which he is condemned to plentiful suffering;
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How does Kesey use narrative structure‚ foreshadowing and symbolism to create a tragic form in ‘One flew over the cuckoo’s nest’? Introduction: - Novel name / author - General overview; In his novel Kesey uses tragic form in illustrating events in an asylum that serves as a microcosm of 1960’s American society. - Brief explanation of tragic form and how techniques contribute to tragic form - Linking sentence into narrative structure Body • PARAGRAPH #1 : Narrative structure - Topic sentence:
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Aristotle’s Ideas about Tragedy To Aristotle‚ the plot is the most important element of the tragedy‚ and the best tragic plot is to be single and complex. Also he said “in the end of the play‚ the audience should experience the feeling of fear and pity” The plot must have two major parts. First‚ set up a problem. Then‚ set in motion the denouement (unraveling) that resolves the issue. And to Aristotle‚ the most powerful part of the plot was a sudden turn in the fortune of the main character
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Q.1. Discuss Dr Faustus as a tragedy. Tragedy – Definition Aristotle defines a tragedy as a ‘representation of an action which is important‚ complete and limited in length. It is enacted not recited and by arousing pity and fear‚ it gives an outlet to emotions of this type.’ However‚ for the Elizabethans‚ more specifically for Marlowe and Shakespeare‚ tragedy is not a restrictive view of human excellence or weakness as the Greeks are often inclined to present but an affirmative view of human
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The Vocabulary of Drama Subgenres of types Comedy Tragedy Tragicomedy Closet Cycle Miracle Morality Thematic Aspects Deus ex machine Dramatic irony Tragic flaw or hermartia Unities Speeches Monologue Dialogue Soliloquy Asides Chorus Physical/Technical Aspects Props Conventions Stage Directions Other Terms In medias res A term for Horace‚ literally meaning “in the midst of things.” It is applied to the literary technique of opening a story in the middle of the action and
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