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Friday, November 7

Shakespearean Tragedy


Here are some elements I would like you to research and become familiar with as we prepare to embark on a Shakespearean adventure! I'll pick up your findings on Monday.
  • Define a Shakespearean Tragedy.
    • Themes commonly found
    • 3 stages of tragic pattern
  • Define Tragic Hero
  • How does the contrasts (ideas, foils) found in a tragedy help enhance the drama?
  • How is fate used in a tragedy?
  • The supernatural?
  • What is pathetic fallacy?
  • What is catharsis and it's relation to drama?
  • What is a soliloquy and what is its purpose?
  • How is an aside and what is its purpose?
  • What is dramatic irony?
  • What is hamartia?
  • What is In Medias Res?
  • What are puns?
  • What external/internal conflicts are typically found in tragedies?

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