The Tragic Hero
This is whom the tragic hero represents, but with extraordinary qualities.
Us, or the audience.
In this stage, "dead bodies pile up."
Catastrophe
Between periods of action characterizes this.
When the Chorus performs
True or False: An enemy can be denied burial rituals
False
“Polynices, I say, is to have no burial.”
Creon
The Tragic Hero fights against these two general forces.
Internal & External
In this stage, it is clear that the hero's expectations are mistaken.
Reversal
The Chorus members' costume comprises identical clothing and this
An unmarried person's burial is treated as this.
Wedding
"The only crime is pride. Give in to the dead man…It is for your own good that I speak as I do. You should be able to yield for your own good.”
Teiresias
Tragedies inspire us to have a deeper understanding about the human condition and why there is suffering, and inspired to believe this.
That there is hope.
In this stage, opposing forces line up against the tragic hero.
Complication
Synchronized singing and dancing requires this time commitment.
One year
Famine, wars, plagues, and infertility result from this:
“You are my guide. You make things clear for me, and I obey you. No marriage means more to me than your continuing wisdom"
Haimon
Fear
This is when the tragic her goes beyond the boundaries of his power.
Encroachment
These are two kinds of frameworks provided by the Chorus
Ethical and Social
Wine, blood, oil, and water are poured on the body and are called by this fancy name.
Libations
“We are only women. We cannot fight with men!”
Ismene
Hamartia
In this final stage, the tragic her sees the larger pattern and recognizes the irony of his actions.
Recognition
This is whom the Chorus represents.
The Audience
Speeches, games and violent expressions of grief characterize what?
"Proper" burial
“In the cavern’s farthest corner we saw her lying: she had made a noose of her fine linen veil and hanged herself. Haemon lay beside her, his arms about her waist, lamenting…”
Messenger