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List of characteristics of a tragedy
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Elements of Tragedy
In ancient Greek literature
Conditions that must be present• Tragic character must be of
high birth status• They must experience a series
of events that threaten their position
• These events have a domino effect: one action leads to another
• The hero must suffer some tragic fall due to his own actions (even though the gods do some things). Thus, the hero chooses his own destiny.
Motif
• A recurring image or idea
• “Quest for knowledge”
Assignment
• Do a T-chart listing Oedipus’ good and bad traits
• Do questions 1 and 2 on page 453 under the “Analyzing Tragedy” section
• Do questions 2-3 on p. 453 under Critical Thinking and Reading” section
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