PPT-Elements of Greek Tragedy and the Tragic Hero

All men by nature desire knowledge Aristotle Tragedy Tragedy Tragedy dealt with the big themes of love loss pride the abuse of power and the fraught relationships between men and gods Typically the main protagonist of a tragedy commits some terrible crime without realizing how foolish and arrogant he has been Then as he slowly realizes his error the world crumbles around him The three great playwrights of tragedy were Aeschylus Sophocles and Euripides . H. ero? . A character who . makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction.. Characteristics of a Tragic Hero. #1 Noble Background. Since tragedy involves the “fall” of the hero, he or she must have a high position to fall from, or else there is no tragedy. People who fall from a high position in society, such as king, affect the lives of others as well. . or “Humpty Dumpty” Revisited. Adapted from Sharon . Thomason. Classical Definition. The hero must be of a high stature, for example, a member of royalty … someone in a lofty position.. The hero must have a TRAGIC FLAW, such as HUBRIS (too much pride), too much ambition, too stubborn, too greedy, etc.. Epic Hero. Tragic Hero. Antihero. Everyday Hero. What is a hero?. Discuss your views on what a “hero” is with your partner. . 1 minute. Are there different types of heroes?. 1 minute. A Hero’s Journey. a literary art form.. The Greek Theater. Thespis: ? Given credit for being the first to put an individual actor on the stage., separate from the chorus.. Aeschylus (525B.C.-456 B.C.): Put two actors on the stage together, separate from the chorus, in order to create conflict.. Tragedy. Drama where the central character(s) suffer disaster/great misfortune. Definition:. "Tragedy, then, is a process of imitating an action which has serious implications, is complete, and possesses magnitude; by means of language which has been made sensuously attractive, with each of its varieties found separately in the parts; enacted by the persons themselves and not presented through narrative; through a course of pity and fear completing the purification . M A ENGLISH. ST MARY’S COLLEGE, MANARCAUD. DEFINITION OF TRAGEDY. . A Tragedy, according to Aristotle is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete and of a certain magnitude in a language embellished with a certain kind of artistic ornaments with several being separated at the end of each part of the play which is in the form of action not of narrative, involving incidents arousing pity and fear where with to accomplish the catharsis of such emotions.. What is a tragedy?. A tragedy is a drama which, according to Aristotle, depicts . the downfall . of . a. . basically . good person . through . some . fatal error . or . misjudgment (hamartia), . producing suffering and insight on the part of the protagonist and . You will need a piece of paper and a pen or pencil. Think, Pair, Share. If . your mother committed a terrible crime would you turn her in? . Think, Pair, Share. If . your mother committed a terrible crime would you turn her in? . Elizabethan. Jacobean. Revenge Tragedy. Elizabethan Drama is simply the genre of theatre originating in England during the latter half of the 16th Century, being written and performed chiefly during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I from 1558-1603. It includes, but is in no way limited to, the works of William Shakespeare (his historical plays and comedies as well as his tragedies). . arouses . pity and fear in the audience so that we may be purged of unsettling . emotions…. This emotional release can be pleasurable and exhilarating, not depressing. This emotional release is known as . Characteristics of a tragic hero:. Undergoes a morally significant struggle that ends disastrously.. Essentially a superior person who is treated sympathetically (we like them in spite of what the hero might do). Learning Targets. :. Students will be able to list common . Tragic Flaws. of a . tragic hero. .. Students will be able to identify what makes a character the . tragic hero. . Students . will . be aware of . The hero is a person of high rank. The hero is an extraordinary and admirable man. The hero has a basic character flaw (tragic flaw) which leads to his downfall (usually death). Hubris- excessive pride that results in the hero’s downfall. . Aristotle and the origin of tragedy. Aristotle created a definition of tragedy, and what we need to consider, is a) if Macbeth fits that definition and b) if not, can we still define Macbeth as a tragic hero..