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Shakespearean Drama
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Character: The Tragic Hero
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Three Types of Heroes
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence.
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence. Helped or harmed by gods or fate
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence. Helped or harmed by gods or fate Embodies qualities valued by the culture
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence. Helped or harmed by gods or fate Embodies qualities valued by the culture Overcomes perilous situations
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence Helped or harmed by gods or fate Embodies qualities valued by the culture Overcomes perilous situations Occupies high social status
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence Helped or harmed by gods or fate Embodies qualities valued by the culture Overcomes perilous situations Occupies high social status Possesses human (not superhuman) characteristics
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence Helped or harmed by gods or fate Embodies qualities valued by the culture Overcomes perilous situations Occupies high social status Possesses human (not superhuman) characteristics Has a “fatal flaw” that leads to downfall
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence Helped or harmed by gods or fate Embodies qualities valued by the culture Overcomes perilous situations Occupies high social status Possesses human (not superhuman) characteristics Has a “fatal flaw” that leads to downfall Fate exacerbates (makes worse) the downfall
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Epic Hero Tragic Hero Possesses superhuman strength, craftiness, and confidence Helped or harmed by gods or fate Embodies qualities valued by the culture Overcomes perilous situations Occupies high social status Possesses human (not superhuman) characteristics Has a “fatal flaw” that leads to downfall Fate exacerbates (makes worse) the downfall Some good comes from the downfall
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Character: The Antagonist
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The Antagonist!
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The Antagonist! The adversary or hostile force opposing the protagonist
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The Antagonist! The adversary or hostile force opposing the protagonist May be a character, group, or nonhuman
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Character: The Foil
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The Foil A character that exists to provide a contrast with another character
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The Foil A character that exists to provide a contrast with another character Emphasized another character’s attributes (such as a quiet character making a talkative one seem even chattier)
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Dramatic Conventions
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Soliloquy A speech given by a character alone
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Soliloquy A speech given by a character alone Reveals a character’s thoughts and feelings
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Soliloquy A speech given by a character alone Reveals a character’s thoughts and feelings Often lengthy
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Aside A character’s remark that others on stage do not hear
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Aside A character’s remark that others on stage do not hear Reveals the character’s thoughts and feelings
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Aside A character’s remark that others on stage do not hear Reveals the character’s thoughts and feelings Usually short
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Dramatic Irony A situation in which the audience knows more than the characters
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Dramatic Irony A situation in which the audience knows more than the characters Helps build suspense
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Dramatic Irony A situation in which the audience knows more than the characters Helps build suspense Compare with Verbal Irony and Situational Irony
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Comic Relief A humorous scene or speech intended to relieve tension
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Comic Relief A humorous scene or speech intended to relieve tension Heightens the seriousness of the main action, by contrast
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