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Tragedy: Tragedy: A play with heroic or noble characters and an unhappy ending. Serious themes are addressed. Comedy: Comedy: A play with ordinary people as characters and a happy ending. Satyr play: Satyr play: A play that takes serious themes and treats them comically or even lewdly.
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Prologue: First scene of the play. Provides background info and establishes conflict. Parodos: The first choral ode, which provides further background and moral commentary. Scene/Choral Ode: Scenes involves three or fewer characters and the chorus. Scenes develop the action and reveal characters’ qualities and flaws. Scenes are followed by a choral ode, sung by the chorus and develop themes of the play.
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Exodos: The final scene. This is where the catastrophe occurs (the disastrous conclusion that involves multiple deaths and the hero’s ruin). The hero achieves his tragic realization here.
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tragic hero The tragic hero at the center of a tragedy is A person of high rank Accepts his or her downfall with dignity The tragic hero is a common archetype. tragic flaw A tragic flaw is an error in judgment or a weakness in character, such as hubris. Tragic hero recognizes the flaw and its consequences, but only after it is too late. This realization helps to redeem his character. Their punishment exceeds their crimes.
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Character foils Draw attention to characteristics/personality Reflect, like foil, the character’s presentation/traits Share similar features, but characteristics/ personality traits contrast characters (differences in behaviors for certain situations) Can be secondary characters
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