'Tragic heroes' presentation slideshows

The Odyssey

The Odyssey. Academic English 9. Plunder (v). steal goods typically using force and in a time of war or civil disorder. Valor (n). great courage in the face of danger, especially in battle. Formidable (adj). Very impressive Men hold me formidable for guile in peace and war. Guile (n).

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Literary Analysis and the Heroic Archetype

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Elizabethan Drama

Elizabethan Drama. The Tragedy of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark by William Shakespeare. Elizabethan Theater. Retains much of Greek Drama Tragic heroes are persons of high noble station Tragic Heroes partly brought to tragic end by hamartia or tragic flaw.

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William Shakespeare

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Historical Context of Macbeth

Historical Context of Macbeth. Facts. There was no Tudor successor to the throne of England. Therefore, Elizabeth I chose James VI of Scotland to succeed her. After her death in 1603, James VI of Scotland became James I of England.

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Tragedy

Tragedy. Drama where the central character(s) suffer disaster/great misfortune. Definition:.

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Hamlet Introductory Notes

Hamlet Introductory Notes. William Shakespeare.

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The Shakespearean Tragedy

The Shakespearean Tragedy. THE TRAGIC HERO, IN GENERAL. Usually , there is only one tragic hero The so-called "Love Tragedies" are exceptions to the rule. THE TRAGIC HERO AND THE TRAGIC "STORY". The tragic story leads up to, and includes, the death of the hero

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The Substance of Shakespearean Tragedy

The Substance of Shakespearean Tragedy . Source: Shakespearean Tragedy A.C. Bradley Lecture I - Pages 1-29. Slide 2. Tragedy brings before us a considerable number of persons, but it is pre-eminently the story of one person: the hero

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SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY

SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY. Tragedy. A drama that presents the downfall of a hero. THE TRAGIC HERO, IN GENERAL. Usually, there is only one tragic hero The so-called "Love Tragedies" are exceptions to the rule. THE TRAGIC HERO AND THE TRAGIC "STORY".

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Shakespearean Tragedy

Shakespearean Tragedy. The Tragic Hero, In General. Usually, there is only one tragic hero The so-called "Love Tragedies" are exceptions to the rule. THE TRAGIC HERO AND THE TRAGIC "STORY". The tragic story leads up to, and includes, the death of the hero

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Things Fall apart C hinua Achebe

Things Fall apart C hinua Achebe. Tragedy. Tragedy. is a dramatic narrative in which serious and important actions turn out disastrously for the protagonist, who is also known as the tragic hero. The Tragic Hero.

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Tragedy

Tragedy. By Aaron , Kiera & Rui. What is a tragedy?. Tragedy- A form of drama that presents human suffering and terrible events in a dramatic and dignified matter, whilst also provoking a catharsis or enjoyment within the audience. The idea of tragic plays derived from Ancient Greece

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Tragedy

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On a piece of notebook paper, brainstorm the following:

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Merchant of Venice by William Shakespeare

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B day, Wed. 6/4 & A day, Thurs. 6/5

B day, Wed. 6/4 & A day, Thurs. 6/5. Objective: TSW read a readers-theater version of Oedipus Rex IOT explore another example of the tragic hero archetype Agenda: Journal & objective Finish intro to Greek theater if necessary Pass out Oedipus readings & assign characters

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