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The Tragic Hero's Journey: From Greatness to Ruin

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In the context of the tragic hero's journey, what is the term used to describe the hero's inherent flaw or weakness that ultimately leads to their downfall?

  1. Anagnorisis

  2. Hamartia

  3. Catharsis

  4. Peripeteia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Hamartia refers to the tragic hero's fatal flaw or error in judgment that sets in motion the chain of events leading to their downfall.

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

  1. Hubris

  2. Moral Ambiguity

  3. Divine Intervention

  4. Comic Relief


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Comic relief is typically not a characteristic of a tragic hero, as tragedy is a genre that focuses on serious and somber themes.

What is the term used to describe the moment of recognition or realization when the tragic hero gains insight into their own actions and the consequences of their choices?

  1. Catharsis

  2. Anagnorisis

  3. Peripeteia

  4. Hubris


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anagnorisis refers to the moment of recognition or realization when the tragic hero gains insight into their own actions and the consequences of their choices.

Which of the following is NOT a stage in the tragic hero's journey as outlined by Aristotle?

  1. Exposition

  2. Rising Action

  3. Climax

  4. Resolution


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Exposition is not a stage in the tragic hero's journey as outlined by Aristotle. The stages are typically considered to be: Prologue, Parodos, Episode, Stasimon, and Exodus.

What is the term used to describe the sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances that occurs in the tragic hero's journey?

  1. Peripeteia

  2. Catharsis

  3. Anagnorisis

  4. Hubris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Peripeteia refers to the sudden reversal of fortune or change in circumstances that occurs in the tragic hero's journey.

Which of the following is NOT a common theme explored in tragic plays?

  1. Love and Loss

  2. Justice and Retribution

  3. The Power of Fate

  4. Happy Endings


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Happy endings are typically not a common theme explored in tragic plays, as tragedy is a genre that focuses on serious and somber themes.

What is the term used to describe the emotional release or purification that the audience experiences after witnessing a tragedy?

  1. Catharsis

  2. Anagnorisis

  3. Peripeteia

  4. Hubris


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Catharsis refers to the emotional release or purification that the audience experiences after witnessing a tragedy.

Which of the following is NOT a famous example of a tragic hero from Greek mythology?

  1. Oedipus

  2. Achilles

  3. Hercules

  4. Romeo


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Romeo is not a tragic hero from Greek mythology. He is a character from Shakespeare's play Romeo and Juliet.

What is the term used to describe the excessive pride or arrogance that often leads to the downfall of the tragic hero?

  1. Hubris

  2. Anagnorisis

  3. Peripeteia

  4. Catharsis


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hubris refers to the excessive pride or arrogance that often leads to the downfall of the tragic hero.

Which of the following is NOT a common element of a tragic play?

  1. A Chorus

  2. Deus Ex Machina

  3. Happy Ending

  4. Soliloquies


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Happy endings are typically not a common element of a tragic play, as tragedy is a genre that focuses on serious and somber themes.

What is the term used to describe the tragic hero's realization of their own mortality and the futility of their struggle against fate?

  1. Catharsis

  2. Anagnorisis

  3. Peripeteia

  4. Hubris


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Anagnorisis refers to the tragic hero's realization of their own mortality and the futility of their struggle against fate.

Which of the following is NOT a common characteristic of a tragic hero's downfall?

  1. Excessive Pride

  2. Moral Ambiguity

  3. Divine Intervention

  4. Good Fortune


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Good fortune is typically not a common characteristic of a tragic hero's downfall, as tragedy is a genre that focuses on serious and somber themes.

What is the term used to describe the moment of highest tension or conflict in a tragedy?

  1. Catharsis

  2. Anagnorisis

  3. Peripeteia

  4. Climax


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Climax refers to the moment of highest tension or conflict in a tragedy.

Which of the following is NOT a common theme explored in tragic plays?

  1. Love and Loss

  2. Justice and Retribution

  3. The Power of Fate

  4. The Pursuit of Happiness


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The pursuit of happiness is typically not a common theme explored in tragic plays, as tragedy is a genre that focuses on serious and somber themes.

What is the term used to describe the final outcome or resolution of a tragedy?

  1. Catharsis

  2. Anagnorisis

  3. Peripeteia

  4. Resolution


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Resolution refers to the final outcome or resolution of a tragedy.

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