Greek Tragedy Terminology

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  • Created on: 02-05-17 21:36
Hamartia
A fatal flaw leading the the downfall of a tragic hero
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Tragic Hero
The hero in the story that has the hamartia - E.g. Macbeth
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Catharsis
The process of releasing and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotion (in terms of the audience)
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Peripeteia
A reversal in fortune (Generally a fall from grace)
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Anagnorisis
A critical discovery or realisation (Climax)
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Hubris
Excessive pride or self-confidence (in a character)
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Pathos
A quality that evokes pity and/or sadness
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The hero in the story that has the hamartia - E.g. Macbeth

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Tragic Hero

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The process of releasing and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotion (in terms of the audience)

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A reversal in fortune (Generally a fall from grace)

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A critical discovery or realisation (Climax)

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