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TRAGIC HERO |
A character within the play that comes from high moral status (king, general) , and has a downfall mainly resulting in their tragic death Richard II, Gatsby, Othello |
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HUBRIS |
Excessive pride or arrogance Gatsby when he believes that Daisy only loved him Richard II with his divine right |
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HAMARTIA |
A fatal flaw of the tragic hero Gatsby and his longing only for the past and his unwavering love for Daisy Richard and his rash decision making and denial of what is rightfully others. Othello and his self doubt |
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ANAGNORISIS |
When the protagonist realises their own or others true identity, or discovers the true nature of their situation. When Tom calls Gatsby out at dinner in front of everyone. Richard in his death soliloquy where he realises his true nature. |
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PERIPETEIA |
a sudden turn of events or an unexpected reversal
Gatsby his fate was destined when he asked Nick to invite Daisy over Richard, When he repossessed Henry's land and defied the rule of heritage. |
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CARTHARSIS |
the purging of the emotions or relieving of emotional tensions
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COMIC RELIEF |
The use of a comic scene to interrupt a succession of intensely tragic dramatic moments
Shakespeare primerally uses this Richard II there's a scene where many gages are thrown down and people need to borrow gages to throw them down |
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CHORUS |
group of characters in Greek tragedy (and in later forms of drama), who comment on the action of a play without participation in it.
The Queen in Richard II Nick Carraway ? |
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UNITIES |
The idea that a play should be limited to a specific time, place, and story line
All of Shakespeare's defy this notion and also sort of Gatsby |
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FATE |
the development of events outside a person's control, regarded as predetermined by a supernatural power
Gatsby is fated to die, as he is reluctant to let go of the past and his status ensures that Daisy will never leave Tom for him Richard II is destined to die as he defies the rights of heritage. |
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VERISIMILITUDE |
is likeness to the truth i.e. resemblance of a fictitious work to a real event even if it is a far-fetched one.
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