1. Lit. Term Tuesday Woot! Dramatic Tragedy: more than just a catchy song by the Bee- Gees

2. Tragedy  A drama in which the characters experience reversals of fortune, usually for the worse.  catastrophe and suffering await many of the characters, especially the hero.  In other words, don’t be shocked when everybody dies in the end.  A drama in which the characters experience reversals of fortune, usually for the worse.  catastrophe and suffering await many of the characters, especially the hero.  In other words, don’t be shocked when everybody dies in the end.

3. Tragic Hero  Noble or high birth  exhibits tragic flaw or fate  suffers a fall from glory into suffering (because of tragic flaw/fate)  Ex: Brutus, Romeo  Noble or high birth  exhibits tragic flaw or fate  suffers a fall from glory into suffering (because of tragic flaw/fate)  Ex: Brutus, Romeo

4. Tragic Flaw  weakness or limitation of character/personality, resulting in the fall of the tragic hero.  Ex: Brutus = idealism. Romeo = fickle & impulsive passion  weakness or limitation of character/personality, resulting in the fall of the tragic hero.  Ex: Brutus = idealism. Romeo = fickle & impulsive passion

5. Hamartia  Another term for tragic flaw.  derived from the Greek verb hamartanein, meaning "to miss the mark"  Another term for tragic flaw.  derived from the Greek verb hamartanein, meaning "to miss the mark"

6. Hubris  derived from the Greek word hybris, meaning “excessive pride.”  Often to the point that a mortal challenges the superiority of the gods  most common form of tragic flaw  Think “arrogance”  derived from the Greek word hybris, meaning “excessive pride.”  Often to the point that a mortal challenges the superiority of the gods  most common form of tragic flaw  Think “arrogance”