What is #Tragedy?

Question 1

According to Aristotle, seeing a tragedy unfold produces a ---, or cleansing of emotions.

Accepted Answer

Catharsis

Question 2

A TRAGIC FIGURE must be ALL EXCEPT. . .

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atone for their wrongdoings

Question 3

Shakespeare Tragedy: A Danish prince contemplates avenging his father’s murder

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Hamlet

Question 4

In tragedy, being dignified while enduring extreme suffering is called . . .

Accepted Answer

Terrible Beauty

Question 5

Shakespeare Tragedy: A Roman general avenges his daughter; Shakespeare's first tragedy

Accepted Answer

Titus Andronicus

Question 6

Tragedy in Middle Ages has ALL of the following elements EXCEPT

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endure uncommon suffering

Question 7

Shakespeare Tragedy: A Muslim general marries a Catholic woman; he is plagued by jealously

Accepted Answer

Othello

Question 8

A play by Sophocles, whose protagonist is a great example of a tragic-figure, is ---.

Accepted Answer

Oedipus Rex

Question 9

De Casibus Vivorum Illustrium is a medieval tragedy, which was written by ---.

Accepted Answer

Bocaccio

Question 10

A character will experience bad times, right after experiencing good times; this is a ---.

Accepted Answer

Wheel of Fortune

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