2.tragedy (1)definition ÷(2)tragic flaw (3)origin and the ancient Greek tragedies @
2. tragedy ❖ (1) definition ❖ (2) tragic flaw ❖ (3) origin and the ancient Greek tragedies
(1)definition A drama in prose or poetry about a noble,courageous hero of excellent character who, because of some tragic character flaw or hamartia, brings ruin upon him-or herself hamartia[hema:tia】,判断错误，悲剧性错误
❖ A drama in prose or poetry about a noble, courageous hero of excellent character who, because of some tragic character flaw or hamartia, brings ruin upon him- or herself. - hamartia [lhema:l tiə], 判断错误, 悲剧性错误 (1) definition
(2)tragic flaw Definition: <the defect of character that brings about the protagonist's downfall in a tragedy Examples: Othello's jealousy
(2) tragic flaw ❖ Definition: the defect of character that brings about the protagonist’s downfall in a tragedy ❖ Examples: Othello’s jealousy
(3)origin ancient tragedies the earliest tragedies: 5th century BC part of the religious festivals held in honor of the god Dionysus
(3) origin & ancient tragedies ❖ the earliest tragedies: 5 th century BC part of the religious festivals held in honor of ❖the god Dionysus
The ritual entailed the presentation of 4 successive plays(3 tragedies,1 comedy). Each was based on situations and characters drawn from myth. The tragedies ended in catastrophe
❖ The ritual entailed the presentation of 4 successive plays (3 tragedies, 1 comedy). ❖ Each was based on situations and characters drawn from myth. ❖ The tragedies ended in catastrophe