ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

FAMOUS PLAYWRIGHT POET AND OTHERS

MACBETH

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Select all of the characteristics of a Shakespearean Tragedy ____
A
Good always triumphs in the end.
B
The hero is always a man with major personality issue, like he’s too dominant or aggressive and he treats women poorly.
C
The plays actions are based on a dual conflict:the external conflict between person and group, and the internal conflict of the hero.
D
The hero is a person of high rank whose fate affects he destiny of his country, city and/or family.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He must be a person of some stature or high position such as a king, general, or nobleman. He must be a good person. He must matter to us and we must see him as a worthwhile person. Because of his position, his actions usually have far-reaching effects.

Detailed explanation-2: -Be flawed: While being heroic, the character must also have a tragic flaw (also called hamartia) or more generally be subject to human error, and the flaw must lead to the character’s downfall.

Detailed explanation-3: -Element 1-The Tragic Hero. Only Great Men are Tragic Heroes. Common Qualities of the Tragic Hero. Element 2-The Tragic Flaw. Element 3-The Tragic “Story” Tragedy, Human Flaws, and Responsibility. Element 4-The Abnormal, The Supernatural, Fate/Fortune/Chance. Element 5-Tragic Conflicts. More items

Detailed explanation-4: -Born of a noble birth. With some kind of imperfection that makes them human and relatable. They have been wounded by some traumatic experience. They have a fatal flaw. Their fatal flaw leads to some kind of realization. They meet a significant downfall. 11-Dec-2022

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