"A tragic hero (or tragic heroine if they are female) is the protagonist of a tragedy."
Covers the concept of the tragic flaw in literature, including how it contributes to the fall of the tragic hero, and its role in creating tension and conflict within the story.
Tragedy as a genre: Understanding what constitutes a tragedy and how it differs from other literary genres.
Classical Tragedy: Examining the origins of the tragic form in ancient Greece, and the key features of classical tragedy.
Aristotle's Poetics: An overview of Aristotle's influential work which identified the key elements of tragic drama, including the tragic flaw.
The concept of fatalism: The tragic worldview that characters are powerless to avoid their fate, and how it relates to the tragic flaw.
Hamartia: The Greek term for the tragic flaw, and its meaning within the context of tragedy.
The role of the protagonist: The central figure in a tragedy, whose tragic flaw leads to their downfall.
Characterisation: The techniques used to create complex and realistic characters within a tragic narrative.
Structure and Plot: The way in which tragedy is structured, including the use of the three-act structure and other narrative devices.
Catharsis: The emotional response that tragedy is designed to provoke in the audience.
The relevance of tragedy today: The ongoing relevance of tragedy as a means of exploring complex human emotions and themes.
Hubris: Excessive pride and arrogance that often leads to a tragic downfall.
Hamartia: A tragic flaw that is innate - a character's essential flaw, irresponsibility, or a state of ignorance.
Nemesis: An act of defiance or challenging that seems to determine the destiny of the character.
Catharsis: The resolution to one's flaws or the purification of one's imperfections.
Peripeteia: A sudden turn of events that leads to an unexpected tragic ending.
Anagnorisis: A sudden realization of the terrible mistake that increases the tragic sense of the play.
Tragic Irony: A figure of speech where what is said is the opposite of what is meant causing suspense and dramatic irony.
Self-fulfilling prophecy: A prophecy that creates an event or confirms an outcome predicted by chance.
Tragic Hope: Character recognizes the error of the ways, but it's too late to correct them.
Flawed reasoning: A character who has a flaw in their reasoning that prevents them from making the right decision, resulting in their downfall.
"In his Poetics, Aristotle records the descriptions of the tragic hero to the playwright."
"Aristotle based his observations on previous dramas."
"Many of the most famous instances of tragic heroes appear in Greek literature."
"Most notably the works of Sophocles and Euripides."
"Aristotle strictly defines the place that the tragic hero must play."
"[Aristotle strictly defines] the kind of man he must be."
"Aristotle based his observations on previous dramas."
"A tragic hero (or tragic heroine if they are female)..."
"The tragic hero is the protagonist of a tragedy."
"Aristotle records the descriptions of the tragic hero to the playwright and strictly defines..."
"Aristotle records the descriptions of the tragic hero to the playwright."
"Aristotle based his observations on previous dramas."
"Many of the most famous instances of tragic heroes appear in Greek literature."
"Many of the most famous instances of tragic heroes appear in Greek literature, most notably the works of Sophocles and Euripides."
"A tragic hero (or tragic heroine if they are female) is the protagonist of a tragedy."
"In his Poetics, Aristotle records the descriptions of the tragic hero to the playwright."
"Aristotle based his observations on previous dramas."
"A tragic hero (or tragic heroine if they are female)..."
"Most notably the works of Sophocles and Euripides."