Greek Tragedy Literature

Tragedy – A serious story with a sad ending.

Tragic Hero – A main character with a flaw that leads to their downfall.

Chorus – A group of performers who comment on the play’s events.

Characterization – How a writer describes and develops a character.

Conflict – A struggle between opposing forces in a story.

Dramatic Structure – The way a story is organized (beginning, middle, end).

Foreshadowing – Hints about what will happen later in the story.

Archetypes – Common character types or patterns in stories.

Symbolism – Using objects or events to represent deeper meanings.

Theme – The main idea or message of a story.

Reversal of Fortune (Peripeteia) – A sudden change in a character’s situation.

Moment of Recognition (Anagnorisis) – When a character realizes an important truth.

Catharsis – Emotional release felt by the audience.

Dramatic Irony – When the audience knows something the characters don’t.

Verbal Irony – Saying one thing but meaning another.

Hamartia – A character’s mistake or flaw that leads to their downfall.

Hubris – Extreme pride that leads to a character’s downfal