What Defines Tragedy Where does tragedy come from

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What Defines Tragedy?

What Defines Tragedy?

Where does tragedy come from? The Greek philosopher Aristotle first defined “tragedy” in his

Where does tragedy come from? The Greek philosopher Aristotle first defined “tragedy” in his book Poetics written in about 330 B. C.

Aristotle’s MODEL of tragedy Plot Dramatic Structure Depth of Character Personality Traits Thought internal

Aristotle’s MODEL of tragedy Plot Dramatic Structure Depth of Character Personality Traits Thought internal vs. external conflicts Diction delivery/elocution Spectacle visual demonstration Melody harmony/fluidity

What Defines Shakespearean Tragedy? A Tragic Hero The Tragic Flaw or Hamartia Reversal of

What Defines Shakespearean Tragedy? A Tragic Hero The Tragic Flaw or Hamartia Reversal of Fortune Catharsis (emotion) Restoration of Social Order Who remembers this place?

The Tragic Hero The tragic hero is someone we, as an audience, look up

The Tragic Hero The tragic hero is someone we, as an audience, look up to—someone superior. The tragic hero is a character that the audience can identify with The tragic hero features a fatal flaw that exposes his/her weakness. What makes each of these figures a tragic hero?

Tragic Flaw The hero is nearly perfect The hero usually has one major flaw

Tragic Flaw The hero is nearly perfect The hero usually has one major flaw or weakness We call this the ‘tragic flaw’, ‘fatal flaw’, or hamartia. Ex: Pride

Reversal of Fortune The ‘fatal flaw’ brings the hero down from his/her elevated state.

Reversal of Fortune The ‘fatal flaw’ brings the hero down from his/her elevated state. (Think of an example? ) Renaissance audiences were familiar with the ‘wheel of fortune’ or ‘fickle fate’. What goes up, must come down. Cycle of life

Catharsis We get the word ‘catharsis’ from Aristotle’s katharsis. ‘Catharsis’ is the audience’s purging

Catharsis We get the word ‘catharsis’ from Aristotle’s katharsis. ‘Catharsis’ is the audience’s purging of emotions through pity, fear, anger, etc. The spectator is purged as a result of watching the hero fall. This is why we cry during movies!

Restoration of Social Order Tragedies include: a private element (within a family or small

Restoration of Social Order Tragedies include: a private element (within a family or small group) a public element (society or governmental order) The play cannot end until society is, once again, at peace.

The End… or is it?

The End… or is it?

Quickie Quiz! List a half sheet of paper 1 -5 and answer the questions

Quickie Quiz! List a half sheet of paper 1 -5 and answer the questions below! 1. In what culture did tragedy originate? 2. Identify Aristotle’s 6 Parts of Tragedy. 3. “Hamartia” is another word for what? 4. Give me an example of Catharsis. 5. The 2 Parts to Restoration of Social Order are. . . BONUS: Who is the host of Wheel of Fortune?

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