Tragedy 1.0 / 5 based on 2 ratings ? English LiteratureHamletA2/A-levelWJEC Created by: EllaCreated on: 05-07-14 16:01 Where did it originate from? Dionysiac choral song in Greece in the 5th century BC 1 of 8 What does tragedy translate as? It translates as "goat song"- refers to the sacrifice of the innocent to please the Gods 2 of 8 What events does tragedy involve? It involves multiple disasters and includes events which seem to be directed by fate 3 of 8 What does in overrule? It overrules the intentions and desires of the human victims, creating a sense of waste when exceptional people fall and their qualities are lost 4 of 8 When is tragedy inevitable? When inner values are in conflict with external circumstances 5 of 8 In Shakespeare's work what is the initial conflict usually caused by? A mistaken decision based on their own desires and fears 6 of 8 What must the tragic hero be? Someone of eminent rank within their own society 7 of 8 what the TH beleives will lead to their success leads to..... Their eventual downfall 8 of 8
Shakespearean Tragedy, David Scott Kastan '"A rarity most beloved:" Shakespeare and the idea of Tragedy' 2003 0.0 / 5
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