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Explain catharsis (feelings of pity and fear felt by the audience)
When they die, the audience feels sad and a sense of pity.
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What plot does a tragic hero fall into?
Plot: Tragedy
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How does the story of a tragic hero usually end?
Death.
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Explain Nemesis (the punishment that the protagonist cannot avoid, usually occurring as a result of his hubris)
The punishment they cannot avoid is death
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Define tragic hero
Main character of a tragedy who causes his/her own downfall.The hero must confront his/her downfall whether it be due to fate, flaws, insecurity, society, or own mistakes and bad judgement
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Why were there bleeding roses in every slide?
Represent endless love or passion for something or someone to an extent where it brings pain or possibly death.
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Explain Hubris (excessive pride and disrespect for the natural order of things)
They have disrespect for the feud their families have and want to get married anyways
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How does Bruno have a royal background?
Bruno is not a Jew, automatically making him superior to half of Germany. His father is the commander of a concentration camp promoted by Hitler, giving them royal status.
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Which author is known for writing tragic stories and including tragic heroes?
Shakespeare
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Explain Anagnorisis (a moment in time when the hero makes an important discovery in the story.)
When Romeo finds out Juliet is the daughter of Capulet, a family he is at feud with.
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Give three examples of any characteristic related to the tragic hero.
Royalty, Catharsis, Nemesis, Anagnorisis, Peripeteia, Hubris, Hamartia
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Explain Hamartia (a tragic flaw that causes the downfall of a hero.)
The tragic flaw is the fact that Romeo puts his love first and would go through anything to profess his love.
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What was Bruno's tragic flaw, causing his and Shmuel's death by gas chamber.
His passion towards his friendship with Shmuel and his love
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What other things can cause a hero's downfall other than own decisions (there are 2)
Society
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