Characteristics of Greek Tragedy. In literature, a tragedy is a form of drama that shows the downfall of a dignified, superior character who participates.

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Characteristics of Greek Tragedy

In literature, a tragedy is a form of drama that shows the downfall of a dignified, superior character who participates in events of great significance. The ancient Greeks, who developed tragedy, used it to explore ideas about humans’ relationship to the gods, often delving into such serious subjects as duty, suffering, and fate. These ideas were often developed through motifs, concepts or elements that recur throughout the play to help advance its plot and reveal its theme.

The tragic hero at the center of a tragedy is: – a person of high rank who accepts his or her downfall with dignity. The tragic hero is one common archetype—a model from which similar heroes have been copied for centuries in mythic, traditional, and classical literature. – Neither completely good nor bad, but is basically a decent yet flawed person Tragedy seeks to arouse pity and view in viewers/readers as they witness the hero’s courage and dignity in the face of certain doom

A tragic flaw: – Is an error in judgment or a weakness in character, such as pride or arrogance – helps bring about the hero’s downfall. The tragic hero recognizes this flaw and its consequences but only after it is too late to change the course of events.

A tragedy ends with a catastrophe: – a disastrous conclusion that usually involves multiple deaths. If the tragic hero does not die, then he or she suffers complete ruin. – The situation must have major complications beyond the tragic hero Example: the death of a grandparent would be sad, whereas the death of a general on the eve of a war’s end is tragic and potentially catastrophic.

Throughout a tragedy, the chorus—a masked group of actors—observe and comment on the action through songs. Their responses and values were supposed to reflect those of the audience. The ancient Greeks believed in the idea of fate, or a destiny preordained by the gods no matter what action a person takes in the present. The Fates, or Moirai, were three goddesses who determined the length of a person’s life and how much suffering it would contain. Greeks held that it was impossible to escape one’s fate. This belief is reflected in such ancient tragedies as Oedipus the King and Antigone.

As you read Antigone and the excerpt from Oedipus, consider the following questions: What kind of person is each hero? To what extent are tragic heroes responsible for what happens to them? To what extent do tragic heroes try to avoid fate? What attitude toward the Greek gods does each play suggest?