Frayer Tragic Hero Tragic Hero Characteristics of a tragic hero Major Four Position notes Tragic Flaw notes Reversal notes Recognition notes Vocabulary Peripetea Hamartia Catastrophe ID: 424822
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Qualities of a Greek Tragic HeroSlide2
Frayer: Tragic Hero
Tragic Hero
Characteristics of a tragic hero: Major Four
Position: ( notes)
Tragic Flaw: (notes)
Reversal: (notes)
Recognition: (notes)
Vocabulary:
Peripetea:
Hamartia:
Catastrophe:
Catharsis:
Three Great Greek Tragedians:
Other Characteristics Slide3
Tragic Hero
He discovers his fate or outcome has been brought about his own actions.
His story should arouse fear and pity from the audience.
Ideally, he is a leader of men
He suffers more than what we think he might deserve. The character is normally good and nearly perfect except for the tragic flaw.
Both internal & external forces can lead to downfall May involve
HubrisError, mistake, or moral defect
“ Wrong Act” * Circumstances outside of personality and beyond one’s control
“ Misunderstood Acts” * Acts that overtake & thwart the hero’s
intentions * Thus, virtue can lead to destruction Slide4
Tragic Hero
Recognizes who/what he is at the end
Recognizes what is happening
Moment change occurs ( peripeteia ) leads to recognition
Peripeteia: Sudden Change of fortune
Three Great Greek Tragedians:
--Aeschylus (525-456 B.C.) --Sophocles (496-406 B.C.)
--Euripides (480-406 B.C.)Ideas of tragedy comes from Aristotle; he recorded his theories in his book PoeticsSlide5
Four Characteristics of a Tragic Hero
POSITION:
The hero is royal or noble with great power, usually a king. He is a good, respected man who acts out of good intentions. He has much to lose.
TRAGIC FLAW
(Hamartia). In spite of his good intentions, the hero makes a tragic error which causes his reversal. The error usually stems from a character flaw, usually pride.
Hamartia: Tragic Flaw
REVERSAL
(Catastrophe). Because of his tragic error, the hero suffers a downfall from his happy, envied position to suffering and misery.
Catastrophe: a sudden and widespread disaster , any misfortune, mishap, or failure
RECOGNITION (Catharsis). The hero realizes that his own flaw or error has caused his reversal. This recognition always occurs too late for the hero to prevent or escape his reversal. Catharsis: An emotional releaseSlide6
Work Citied
"Aeschylus."
Aeschylus
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"Greek Tragedy." Http://faculty.musowls.org/Sheltont/Literature/HO(TragicHero).htm
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