Definition of Tragedy By Aisha and Scott. What is Tragedy? Tragedy is a serious action that is imitated through drama It is written in a beautiful way,

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Definition of Tragedy By Aisha and Scott

What is Tragedy? Tragedy is a serious action that is imitated through drama It is written in a beautiful way, and shown through action, instead of narrative It brings out emotions during the drama, such as fear and anger

What is Tragedy? (Continued) Tragedy is used to cleanse emotions from the body (Katharsis) Usually includes the downfall of a hero, who has hubris, or believes that he or she is better than the gods

The parts of Tragedy Plot- the arrangements of incidents, and the sequence of events in a story, the imitation of the action, flow Character- Supports plot and helps bring emotions out in the audience

The parts of Tragedy (continued) Thought- Helps speeches reveal characters and what they are thinking Diction- Helps express words and thoughts of the writer, and is important to plot “the expression of meaning in words”

The Parts of Tragedy (continued) Melody/song- The musical elements of the chorus Spectacle- the production of spectacular effects, used to create a sense of the monstrous, and is not always necessary

Examples of a Perfect Tragedy Oedipus the King by Sophocles Aristotle’s analysis fits the drama perfectly

Tragedy Triangle Play (Used to teach audience) Imitates nature – Poet Nature (Sensory)- always has a creates the playflow. life=action

Spectacle -violence- shouldn’t take place on stage- messenger says what happened What's here? a cup, closed in my true love's hand? Poison, I see, hath been his timeless end Romeo and Juliet