Romeo and Juliet characteristics
Explain catharsis (feelings of pity and fear felt by the audience)
When they die, the audience feels sad and a sense of pity.
What plot does a tragic hero fall into?
Plot: Tragedy
How does the story of a tragic hero usually end?
Death.
Explain Nemesis (the punishment that the protagonist cannot avoid, usually occurring as a result of his hubris)
The punishment they cannot avoid is death
Define a tragic hero
The main character of a tragedy who causes his/her own downfall.The hero must confront his/her downfall whether it be due to fate, flaws, insecurity, society, or own mistakes and bad judgement
Why were there bleeding roses in every slide?
Represent endless love or passion for something or someone to an extent where it brings pain or possibly death.
Explain Hubris (excessive pride and disrespect for the natural order of things)
They have disrespect for the feud their families have and want to get married anyways
How does Bruno have a royal background?
Bruno is not a Jew, automatically making him superior to half of Germany. His father is the commander of a concentration camp promoted by Hitler, giving them royal status.
Which author is known for writing tragic stories and including tragic heroes?
Shakespeare
Explain Anagnorisis (a moment in time when the hero makes an important discovery in the story.)
When Romeo finds out Juliet is the daughter of Capulet, a family he is at feud with.
Give three examples of any characteristic related to the tragic hero.
Royalty, Catharsis, Nemesis, Anagnorisis, Peripeteia, Hubris, Hamartia
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Explain Hamartia (a tragic flaw that causes the downfall of a hero.)
The tragic flaw is the fact that Romeo puts his love first and would go through anything to profess his love.
What was Bruno's tragic flaw, causing his and Shmuel's death by gas chamber?
His passion toward his friendship with Shmuel and his love.
What other things can cause a hero's downfall other than own decisions (there are 2)
Society
Fate