Chapters 1-12
What are the components of the literary “quest”?
quester, a place to go, a state reason to go there, challenges and trials, and the real to go
Moral: Right vs. Wrong
In Greek Tragedy there should be an easy distinction between who is good and bad.
What does Foster mean when he states that all pieces of writing come from Shakespeare or the bible?
All common ideas and story lines originate from early works of Shakespeare and/or, the Bible because the lessons and ideas from the bible have been integrated to Shakespeare and can influence future literary works
Role of Fate
The supposed force, principle, or power that predetermines events
True or False: Weather can symbolize something but for the most part it is just weather.
FALSE weather usually sets the mood for the scene and always symbolizes a certain emotion
Traditional Plot Line
There is the beginning, rising action, climax, falling action, and resolution.
What does the author usually do to the character that stands next to the hero?
The characters that stand close to the hero are used by the author to progress the plot negatively or positively
The Tragic Hero and Hubris
The protagonist should be renowned and prosperous, so his change of fortune can be from good to bad. Hubris is violent transgression when one has overweening pride or insolence that results in a misfortune of the protagonist of the tragedy
True or False: Symbols are mainly objects and can represent a certain idea or concept
FALSE: symbols can be anything from weather, to objects, injuries, and characters
Chorus and Spectacle
The song or melody is the musical element of the chorus and helps unify the plot. The spectacular effects depend more on the art of the stage machinist than on that of the poet/author.