| Term | Definition |
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| Aristotelian tragedy | replication of a serious event performed and stirs fear and pity in the viewer - 6 parts: plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle, melody |
| hamartia | downfall of the protagonist brought about by himself because of his lack of knowledge |
| peripeteia | complex plots - change of intent of character and linked with catastrophe - opposite to what protagonist intended to do |
| anagnorisis | in complex plots - recognition link with catastrophe - change from ignorance to knowledge |
| catharsis | end of the play cleansing of viewer's emotions to healthy and balanced proportion - should leave viewer feeling drained and purged of feelings |
| catastrophe | change of fortune - when protagonist has an undeserved bout of suffering |
Combine with other sets
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