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Catharsis
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When a Greek tragedy is performed who experiences catharsis?
The audience
According to Aristotle the audience of a Greek tragedy feels pity for?
the hero
Which characteristic helped the audience identify with the hero of greek tragedy?
the hero was not perfect
What is protagonist of a Greek tragedy as what?
The protagonist of a Greek tragedy is typically the main character or hero who drives the action of the play. They often face a tragic flaw or circumstance that leads to their downfall, invoking feelings of pity and fear in the audience.
Which characteristic help the audience indentify with the hero of a Greek tragedy?
We have Empathy when we see something of ourselves in the character.
What is catharsis in greek tragedy?
Catharsis is the renewal of body and spirit. During greek tragedies, the events that take place are very catharsis for the audience.
How did the early Greek actors the the audience who they were supposed to be?
gestures anf facial expressions
What function does the messenger have in Greek tragedy?
The requisite messenger-speech traditionally follows important offstage action in Greek tragedy as it was the only way the Greek audience could learn of events considered too gory or beyond the capability of dramatists at the time, such as death
Who is considered the father of greek tragedy?
Aeschylus is recognized as the father of Greek tragedy
Aristole states that it is the unmerited misfortune of the tragic hero that arouses in the viewer?
A sense of pity and fear. Aristole believed that through experiencing these emotions, the audience could undergo a catharsis, or a purging of emotions that leads to emotional renewal and clarity. This catharsis was the ultimate goal of tragedy in Greek theatre.
Aristotle identified as the moment in a Greek tragedy when the protagonist recognizes his or her role in bringing about suffering?
The term you are referring to is "anagnorisis," which is the moment of sudden understanding or realization that the protagonist has about their own fate or actions in a tragedy. It is a key element in classical Greek tragic plays and is often followed by a moment of catharsis for the character and the audience.
What was used in Elizabethan tragedy but not in a greek tragedy?
A comic foil
