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| Drama that recounts the downfall of a dignified superior character who is involved in historically or si=ocially significant events. |
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-Tragedy shows what happen when people disobeyed the law of the gods.
-The intent of the greek tragedy was to khow:-Terrible things befell the proud or those who crosses the god. |
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-The tragic hero is a noble,superior character that has a tragic flaw that leads to his/her downfall.
-The tragic hero possesses a defect or tragic flow,that brings about his/her fall.
Example for tragic Heroes:Lucifer,Antigone,Crean,Darth Vader,Oedipus. |
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| Gives info about the character Before the action of the play starts. |
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| Characters are introduced,and conflict is established. |
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-The main characters agains some knowledge about himself,other,or events inthe play.
-The action now changes direction due to this knowledge and awareness. |
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| Obvious struggle between good and evil..good losing. |
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-Solves conflict,demonstrates tragic failure and involves death of hero.
-Death of the hero is the single action to word which Entire play Builds. |
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-The fall is coused in part by some error of the protagonist(hero).
-Audience emotion is pity/terror resulting in catharsis. |
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-From Athens,Greece
-Used in religious celebrations in honor of Dionyus,the GOD OF WINE AND FERTILITS. |
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-Chorus is a groupof is that commented on the action of the play.
-Choragas was the leader of the chorus that partici pated in the dialogue. |
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