
Shakespeare’s Tragedies
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There is a short text to read on the following slide. Questions will follow.
Shakespeare’s Tragedies
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Multiple Choice
Which of the following identifies an element found in Shakespeare's tragedies?
A tragic hero
All of these are correct
Fall of a nobleman
External pressure
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Multiple Choice
What is a 'head tragedy?'
A story about love and romance during Middle English times
A dramatic story about a character who allows his ego to destroy his life
All of these are correct
A story about the beheading of a powerful king
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Multiple Choice
What is a fatal flaw?
A weakness in personality that eventually leads to destruction
A strength of character that assists a character in rising to power
A desire to maintain the status quo in society
All of these are correct
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For this part of the lesson, you will read a short text, and answer questions.
Star Crossed Lovers
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Multiple Choice
What is the definition of 'star-crossed lovers?'
Two people who are destined to be together despite things that hold them apart
Lovers whose astrological signs oppose each other
Lovers who engage in an arranged relationship, but fall in love with one another
Two people who care deeply for each other, but cannot be together because of fate
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Multiple Choice
What is an archetype?
A monster
All of the answers are correct
The original form of a person or object by which similar things are based
An example of a person who follows the rules set by another person, but it leads to their demise
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Multiple Choice
Which piece of literature is the most popular representation of star-crossed lovers?
The Tragedy of Romeo and Juliet
Redemption
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar
The Notebook
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Multiple Choice
What is the ultimate outcome for the star-crossed lovers in Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet?
Elopement
Living happily ever after
Murder
Suicide
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Read this text and be prepared to answer questions.
Tragic Hero's
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Multiple Choice
Which of these is NOT a characteristic of a tragic hero?
Relatability
Goodness
None of the answers are correct
Consistency
All of the answers are correct
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Multiple Choice
A tragic hero is the protagonist of a:
Tragedy
Tragicomedy
Morality play
Comedy
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Multiple Choice
Who was first responsible for describing the characteristics of a tragic hero?
Plato
Aristophanes
Socrates
Aristotle
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Multiple Choice
What Greek term often misinterpreted as 'tragic flaw' actually represents the tragic hero's tendency to 'miss the mark' in regards to his judgment?
Hamartia
Tragoidia
Katharsis
Pathe
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Multiple Choice
What emotions are tragic heroes supposed to elicit in an audience?
Fear & jealousy
Jealousy & anger
Pity & fear
Anger & pity
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Open Ended
Write a five line poem summarizing what you have learned in this lesson. Be prepared to read it to the class.
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