this the ppt of tragedy prepared by shubhadip das

1. SHUBHADIP DAS
SEM-V ,
PAPER:- DSE-B 1
DEPARTMENT OF ENGLISH
RAIDIGHI COLLEGE

2. Definition of “Tragedy”
 According to Aristotle in chapter 6 of
his ‘ Poetics’ , “ A tragedy is the
imitation of an action that is serious and
also , as having magnitude , complete in
itself; in language with pleasurable
accessories, each kind brought in
separately in the pats of the work; in a
dramatic, not in a narrative from, with
incidents, arousing pity and fear,
wherewith to accomplish its ‘ catharsis of
such emotion’.”

3. Classification of Tragedy
 Tragedy:-
A) Classical:-
i) Greek Tragedy
ii) Senecan Revenge Tragedy
III) Neo-classical Tragedy of France and germany
B ) Romantic Tragedy:-
i) Revenge Tragedy
ii) Domestic Tragedy
C ) Modern Tragedy:-
i) Social Tragedy or problem play
ii) Poetic Tragedy
iii) One-act Tragedy

4. Some Features of Tragedy
 The Chorus
 The principle of three Unites
 The Dramatic Irony
 Soliloquy and Aside
 The Supernaturalism power
 Conflict

5. Definition of a Tragic Hero
 According to a Aristotle the tragic hero must be a
person of noble birth and property whose
misfortune results, not from depravity or vice but
from some hamartia .
 The tragic hero is a man of noble structure .
 The tragic hero is a good person and his downfall
results from his committing of an act on injustice
through ignorance
 Aristotle gives the example of opedious as a great
tragic hero .

6. The qualities of the Tragic Hero
 He discovers his fate or outcome has
been brought about his own actions .
 His story should arouse fear and pity
from the audience .
 Ideally he is a leader of men.
 He suffers more than what we think
he might deserve.
 The character is normally good and
nearly perfect except for the tragic
flaw.

7. Six characteristics of the Tragic Hero
 Nobility or wisdom ( by birth)
 A flaw or error of judgment ( Hamartia )
 A reversal of fortune ( perpetia)
 The discovery or recognition that the
reversal was brought about by the hero’s
own actions ( anagnorisis )
 The audience must feel dramatic irony for
the hero
 The character’s fate must be greater than
deserved

8. Tragic Destiny
Fatal Flaw :
 Traditional fatal flaw is hubris : overwheling pride and
confidence
loyalty, jealousy, anger and greed.

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