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Tragic Figure

Tragic Figure. The Crucible American Literature . Meet Aristotle. Greek philosopher Wrote Poetics Influenced Shakespeare and numerous other writers through his definition of tragedy. From Poetics. Tragedy is

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Tragic Figure

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  1. Tragic Figure The Crucible American Literature

  2. Meet Aristotle • Greek philosopher • Wrote Poetics • Influenced Shakespeare and numerous other writers through his definition of tragedy

  3. From Poetics • Tragedy is • “an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude” • embellished language • “in the form of action, not of narrative” • Focus on plot • “with incidents arousing pity and fear, [with the purpose of accomplishing] katharsisof such emotions • Katharsis= purging or cleansing of emotion • …when it feels good to cry…

  4. Elements of a tragic figure • Nobility • Hero falls from a “great height” • Noble character • Flaw • Some “error or frailty” • Character is not perfect! • Helps us to identify with the character…

  5. Elements of a tragic figure (continued) • Reversal of fortune • “Action turns around to its opposite” • Recognition • Change from ignorance to knowledge • Downfall • Character is utterly ruined

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