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Nature of Tragedy - Quiz
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Which feelings, according to Aristotle, should a perfect tragedy inspire?
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Pity and fear
Joy and laughter
Disgust and revulsion
Sadness and longing
According to Aristotle which are the two primary elements of Tragedy? A) Plot, B) Character, C) Diction, D) Thought, E) Spectacle (scenic design), F) Song, G) Moral.
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A and G
A and B
E and F
C and D
What does 'Catharsis' mean?
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A tragic flaw that brings to the downfall of the hero
Purification or purgation of emotions through art
Feeling like your problems melt away
Feeling victimised by the Gods
Which of the following is Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero?
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A warrior who angered the Gods
The victim of unrequited love
A person of noble birth who is betrayed by their kin
A character of noble birth who experiences a reversal of fortunes due to a tragic flaw
Which of the following is the earliest Greek tragedy that survived?
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The Persians
Seven Against Thebes
Supplicants
The Oresteia
Which ancient Greek writer wrote all of the texts in the last question?
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Sophocles
Aeschylus
Euripides
Thespis
In which plays can you find Tiresias, the blind prophet?
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Oedipus the king, Antigone, The Frogs and Medea
Antigone, Oedipus the king, Bacchae and Phoenician Women
The Persians, The Oresteia, Supplicants and Seven Against Thebes.
Bacchae, Medea, Antigone and The Persians
What is the function of the chorus?
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To comment on the action
To decide what happens at the end
To provide a musical interlude between scenes
To offer a prayer to the Gods
What is the tragic flaw that leads to the downfall of the hero known as?
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Skene
Deus Ex Machina
Catharsis
Hamartia
What is Hubris?
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The area on the stage where the chorus performs
A prayer to the gods
Excessive anger
Excessive pride
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