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The Tragic Hero's Role in Modern Society

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In modern society, the tragic hero often represents:

  1. The common man struggling against fate

  2. The individual who defies social norms

  3. The person who is punished for their hubris

  4. The victim of circumstance


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In modern society, the tragic hero is often seen as a rebel or an outsider who challenges the established order. This can be seen in characters such as Antigone, who defies the law to bury her brother, or Hamlet, who seeks revenge for his father's murder.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a tragic hero?

  1. Hubris

  2. Hamartia

  3. Peripeteia

  4. Catharsis


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Catharsis is the emotional release that the audience experiences after watching a tragedy. It is not a characteristic of the tragic hero themselves.

The tragic hero's downfall is often caused by:

  1. Their own pride or arrogance

  2. A mistake in judgment

  3. The actions of others

  4. Fate


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The tragic hero's downfall is often caused by their own hubris, or excessive pride. This can lead them to make mistakes in judgment or to act in ways that are ultimately self-destructive.

The tragic hero's death or suffering often serves to:

  1. Inspire pity and fear in the audience

  2. Teach a moral lesson

  3. Provide catharsis for the audience

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tragic hero's death or suffering often serves to inspire pity and fear in the audience, teach a moral lesson, and provide catharsis for the audience.

Which of the following is an example of a modern tragic hero?

  1. Atticus Finch from To Kill a Mockingbird

  2. Jay Gatsby from The Great Gatsby

  3. Oedipus from Oedipus Rex

  4. Hamlet from Hamlet


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Jay Gatsby is a modern tragic hero because he is a self-made man who achieves great wealth and success, but ultimately his own hubris and desire for the American Dream lead to his downfall.

The tragic hero's role in modern society is:

  1. To provide entertainment

  2. To teach moral lessons

  3. To inspire hope

  4. To remind us of our own mortality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tragic hero's role in modern society is to teach moral lessons. By showing us the consequences of hubris, pride, and other flaws, the tragic hero can help us to avoid making the same mistakes.

Which of the following is NOT a modern interpretation of the tragic hero?

  1. The antihero

  2. The victim

  3. The scapegoat

  4. The Everyman


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Everyman is a character who represents the common man. They are not a tragic hero because they do not have the same level of hubris or pride. Instead, they are simply trying to survive in a difficult world.

The tragic hero's story often follows a predictable pattern. This pattern is known as:

  1. The unities

  2. The Aristotelian structure

  3. The tragic arc

  4. The hero's journey


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The tragic arc is a pattern that is often seen in tragedies. It begins with the hero's rise to power or success, followed by their downfall and ultimate death or suffering.

The tragic hero's downfall is often caused by a combination of:

  1. Their own flaws

  2. The actions of others

  3. Fate

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tragic hero's downfall is often caused by a combination of their own flaws, the actions of others, and fate. This combination of factors creates a sense of inevitability and tragedy.

The tragic hero's death or suffering often leads to:

  1. Pity and fear in the audience

  2. Catharsis for the audience

  3. A sense of renewal or hope

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tragic hero's death or suffering often leads to pity and fear in the audience, catharsis for the audience, and a sense of renewal or hope.

The tragic hero's role in modern society is still relevant today because:

  1. It reminds us of our own mortality

  2. It teaches us moral lessons

  3. It provides entertainment

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tragic hero's role in modern society is still relevant today because it reminds us of our own mortality, teaches us moral lessons, and provides entertainment.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a modern tragic hero?

  1. They are often flawed

  2. They are often victims of circumstance

  3. They are always noble and virtuous

  4. They often have a tragic flaw


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Modern tragic heroes are often flawed and may even be victims of circumstance. However, they are not always noble and virtuous.

The tragic hero's downfall is often caused by:

  1. Their own hubris

  2. The actions of others

  3. Fate

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tragic hero's downfall is often caused by a combination of their own hubris, the actions of others, and fate.

The tragic hero's death or suffering often serves to:

  1. Inspire pity and fear in the audience

  2. Teach a moral lesson

  3. Provide catharsis for the audience

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The tragic hero's death or suffering often serves to inspire pity and fear in the audience, teach a moral lesson, and provide catharsis for the audience.

The tragic hero's role in modern society is:

  1. To provide entertainment

  2. To teach moral lessons

  3. To inspire hope

  4. To remind us of our own mortality


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The tragic hero's role in modern society is to teach moral lessons. By showing us the consequences of hubris, pride, and other flaws, the tragic hero can help us to avoid making the same mistakes.

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