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Aristotelian tragedyover dramatized replication of a serious event
hamartiathe downfall of the protagonist due to his own mistakes
peripetia"reversal of intention", the character produces an effect that is opposite to what he/she intended
anagnorisislearning from your mistakes, the transition from ignorance to knowledge
katharsisrelease of emotion, usually fear
catastrophethe change of fortune in the play, something very bad happens
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Created March 26, 2009
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