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Aristotle Review!

Question 1 Define this word. Define this word.

What is this word’s relationship to pity and fear? What is this word’s relationship to pity and fear? Question 2 Define this word. Define this word.

In what two main ways do we experience fear when viewing tragedy? In what two main ways do we experience fear when viewing tragedy? Question 3

Question 4, fool! What causes us to feel pity for the tragic hero? What causes us to feel pity for the tragic hero?

The Tragedy of Spongebob By Samuel H. Roberts By Samuel H. Roberts

Question 5 Why is SpongeBob an inappropriate subject for a tragedy? Why is SpongeBob an inappropriate subject for a tragedy?

Question 6 In what other ways would The Tragedy of Spongebob violate Aristotle’s definition of tragedy? In what other ways would The Tragedy of Spongebob violate Aristotle’s definition of tragedy?

Question 7: Which man is likely to experience a reversal? Why? Hector, Prince of Troy (Epic) Oedipus The King (Tragedy)