Characteristics of a Tragic Hero

Why is it more difficult to analyze real life tragic heroes than fictional ones?

In an American tragedy, what might fill in for the character's magnitude?

What type of literary criticism can be used to analyze tragic heroes?

Who provided us with the criteria for defining a tragic hero?

As a tragic hero, who is ultimately responsible for Oedipus' fate?

Peripeteia is the greek word for what characteristic of a tragic hero?

Hubris is a Greek word meaning excessive pride. "Excessive" is what part of speech?

Anagnorisis is a fancy Greek word meaning what?

What might cause catharsis for an audience member?

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

Hubris is a Greek word meaning excessive pride. "A" is what part of speech?

Hamartia is what characteristic of a tragic hero?

What was the point of a tragedy for a greek audience?

Which is an example of hamartia?

Which is an example of hamartia?

Who is an example of a real life tragic hero?

Which is an example of hamartia?

Hubris is a Greek word meaning excessive pride. What part of speech is "hubris?"

Why do we study tragic heroes today?

In a tragedy, what character(s) stands in for the average man and comments on the scene?