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Characteristics of Tragedy
Tragedy Review
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English
11th Grade
12/14/2011

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Term
Passion
Definition
To find the truth about the plague, who killed Laius
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Purpose
Definition
Act on the passion, sends Creon to the oracle, sends for Tiresias, sends for the shepherd
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Unity of Time, Place and Action
Definition

Takes place in short time

Takes place at one location

Concerned with only one plot

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Emotions Inspired by the Tragedy
Definition
Fear and Pity
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Scene of Suffering
Definition
Scene of death or agony in the play
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Two parts to a Tragedy
Definition

1. Complication - beginning to reversal

2. Denoument - reversal to end of the story

Term
Tragedy
Definition
Imitation of an action which inspires fear and pity
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Two types of plot
Definition

1. Simple

2. Complex

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Complex plot
Definition
Contains reversal and recognition
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Reversal
Definition
Change from good to bad
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Certain Magnitude
Definition
Tragedy involves higher individuals - royalty
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Tragedy is Complete
Definition
Beginning, Middle and End
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Tragedy is Serious
Definition
Involves an unnatural death
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