Logical Fallacies
A fallacy that uses distractions instead of arguing the point. Sprinkles!
What is a red herring?
This character was the king--until Macbeth killed him.
Who is Duncan?
These two monarchs ruled England during Shakespeare's lifetime.
Who are Queen Elizabeth and King James?
The pride in the tragic hero is called this.
What is hubris?
What is a claim?
People who are guilty of this fallacy insult the opposing side rather than make their argument.
What is ad hominem?
This character was prophesied to never become king, but his children will. King James claimed to be his descendant.
The place where Shakespeare grew up.
What is Stratford-Upon-Avon?
The fatal flaw that leads to the downfall of the tragic hero.
What is hamartia?
A point that supports the claim.
What is a supporting reason?
A fallacy in which a person will excuse her own bad behavior by pointing out that other people do it, too.
What is tu quoque?
The Thane of Glamis and Cawdor.
Who is Macbeth?
The name of Shakespeare's theater.
What is the Globe Theatre?
When the tragic hero is at the height of happiness or power.
What is the first stage of the tragic hero?
When an arguer acknowledges an opposing reason or allows it to be true, it is called this.
What is a concession?
A fallacy in which the premise becomes the claim, and the claim becomes the premise.
What is begging the question (or circular reasoning)?
The Thane of Fife! Dismiss me, enough! This thane kills Macbeth.
Who is Macduff?
The first name of Shakespeare's acting company.
What is Lord Chamberlain's Men?
The "oh no" moment, or the point where the tragic hero realizes his mistake or fatal flaw that leads to the resolution of the story.
What is anagnorisis?
When the arguer disputes a concession, it is called this.
What is a refutation?
An example of this fallacy would go like this: As soon as Steve moved in, my money was stolen. Steve must have stolen my money!
What is the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy?
The son of Duncan, he is considered to be the rightful heir to the throne.
Who is Malcolm?
The second name of Shakespeare's acting company.
The emotional release that the audience feels at the end of a tragedy.
What is catharsis?
An appeal for the reader to do something.
What is a call to action?