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List the five elements of Tragedy

1) hero must be fated to fall or fail

2) there must be dramatic foils

3) has a tragic herp

4) internal and external conflict

5) raises some question about the nature of existence (what it means to be alive)


List the five elements of a Tragic Hero

1) noble birth

2) loyal, respectful, good mannered, virtuous 

3) tragic flaw 

4) tragic flaw causes downfall

5) audience learns something from the characters downfall 


Define Oxymoron and give an example.

two words that mean opposite put together to describe something.
accurate stereotype
awfully good





Define dramatic foils and give an example from the play.
two characters that contrast in order to bring out their character traits/personalities 



Define soliloquy and give an example from the play.
when one character is alone on stage speaking his or her emotions to the audience