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What qualities would you expect a tragic hero to display?
The elements of a typical Greek tragic hero are bravery and a relatively high position in society. The anti-hero of a Greek tragedy would ice or greed.
How does the concept of hubris from Greek tragedy apply to the peloponnesian?
Would you like to clarify who or what is 'the peloponnesian'? We can't answer a question unless it is understandable.
Where did greek theater originate?
Greek theater originated as festivals honoring the gods. In Athens, during the festivals, men would perform songs to welcome Dionysus. These songs and performances adapted into three styles; Tragedy, Comedy and Satire.
Who is the most famous ancient Greek actor?
Thespis is considered the first actor and the first playwright, but it is not until after the great period of tragedy that actors began receiving prizes as well as the playwrights, and therefore, there names were recorded.
What did the actors wear when they played in the Greek plays?
It depends if it was a Comedy or a tragedy. If it was a tragedy they would wear really dark colours but if it was a comedy they would wear bright colours like Green and Red
Which character would be tragic hero in a Greek tragedy?
A good person who sometimes has poor judgment
What qualities would you expect a tragic hero to display?
The elements of a typical Greek tragic hero are bravery and a relatively high position in society. The anti-hero of a Greek tragedy would ice or greed.
What would Greek performers perform in Greek theatres?
Greek performers would perform plays called tragedy's which is a play where the main character is in a bad situation or has a problem.
What is a noun that describes a tragedy?
Nouns cannot describe anything. Adjectives would be words that describe something. The word "tragic" would be the adjective form to describe a tragedy.
What is hamlet's tragic flaw?
He doesnt have a tragic flaw. Read aristotles view of tragedy in "Aristotles poetics" and you can see that there is no such thing as a tragic flaw. It is a simple miss-judgment of the character in which he can change, but may choose not too.
What tragic hero is?
A hero who suffers a tragic fall of some kind
What is the connection between Dionysus and the development of Greek theater?
The first theater productions were performed as a kind of worship to Dionysus. The word "tragedy" translates as "goat-song" from ancient Greek because Dionysus was part goat, and those first performances were generally what we would now call tragic, in reference to the god's being killed and resurrected every year.
Why were the Greeks drawn to tragedy?
Greeks were drawn to tragedy because the entire event would allow them to experience all the emotions found in a tragic play. Greeks would all watch the play together as a community, and feel emotions from the play of which they would never normally experience. Tragic plays also have a moment of catharsis in them, which is the cleansing of all pity and fear felt from the play. Aristotle says in his poetics that tragic plays should evoke a sense of pity and fear (Aristotle's Poetics). This cleansing of the mental and spiritual feelings would allow them to be more ready for future encounters with these emotions.Another fun fact is that Greeks were not drawn to tragedy, rather the entire community would be required to attend these events. Watching a tragic play was actually an annual event, similar to modern annual events such as Halloween or Thanksgiving.
What examples of tragic flaw in Macbeth?
Hamartia In order for something to be truly tragic the character has to bring his misfortune on himself. To do that the character has to have some flaw. And the flaw can be anything but it has to be the cause of the character's downfall. King Lear was too trusting Hamlet was too 'righteous' Othello was too loving/jealous
How does the concept of hubris from Greek tragedy apply to the peloponnesian?
Would you like to clarify who or what is 'the peloponnesian'? We can't answer a question unless it is understandable.
How do you put the word tragedy into a sentence?
Tragedy is a noun in a sentence.The tragedy was unbearable.Her tragedy would scar her life forever.It would a tragedy if you left me.
What are 3 examples of A Greek literature or Mythological term used today?
One would be when people say something is tragic, or "what a tragedy," since that comes directly from the ancient Greek drama term for a sad story. In a similar subject, people who are always negative and waiting for something tragic to happen are known as "Cassandras," after the mythological cursed prophetess, Cassandra. Third, the ancient Greek mythological term, pantheon, is used today to refer to groups of respected or famous people (as in, "the entire pantheon of pop celebrities").
