A drama of a solemn and dignified quality that typically depicts development of conflict between protagonist and superior force, e.g. fate, circumstances or nature, and reaches mournful or ruinous conclusion.
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Tragic flaw
Defect in protagonist that brings about his or her downfall
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Hubris
Derived from Greek word dybris - means "excessive pride" - often appears in Greek tragedy
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Tragic hero
Main character of great importance to his state or culture and who is conventionally of noble birth and high social station, ruler or important leader in society. Moral heart of state is dependent on hero, tragic hero's story also that on his state.
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Venice
C17 was great trading power which was also known for sexual tolerance - assumption its women were often prostitutes
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Cyprus
Under Venetian rule (lawless country)
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Wife's status
Husband in accepted role as head of household gives moral direction.
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Evil women
Church idea of misogyny, distrusted because of sex, husband's assumption of their wives would cheat on them (they feared it as they believed they would be cuckolded - grow horns out of their heads)
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Othello
Idolises his wife - unusual
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Iago
Sees love as 'merely a lust of the blood and a permission of the will" - likely to have matched sentiments of the time
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Jealousy
Viewed as irrational, linked to deadly sin of envy. Sudden infection (no prevention or cure). Eroding trust (dissolved bonds holding together marriage, family, social framework, etc.) Could lead to evil/chaos.
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Defect in protagonist that brings about his or her downfall
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Tragic flaw
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Derived from Greek word dybris - means "excessive pride" - often appears in Greek tragedy
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Main character of great importance to his state or culture and who is conventionally of noble birth and high social station, ruler or important leader in society. Moral heart of state is dependent on hero, tragic hero's story also that on his state.
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Card 5
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C17 was great trading power which was also known for sexual tolerance - assumption its women were often prostitutes
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