Test 1 Final
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The turning point of a tragedy is the _____________.
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climax
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The final disaster in a tragedy that ends in the hero's destruction is portrayed by the ____________.
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catastrophe
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The downfall and destruction of a hero in a tragedy is primarily the result of his ____________.
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tragic flaw
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The event in a tragedy that initiates the rising action is ______________.
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exciting force
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a simple definition of tragedy is that it is a ____________ play with an ___________ ending.
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serious/unhappy
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The true validity and value of a critical essay is determined by detailed _____________.
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evidence
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A character in a play provides the most truthful revelation about himself when the playwright has him speak in a ____________.
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soliloquey