what is the downfall of the hero in a tragedy

The downfall of a hero in a tragedy is caused by their tragic flaw, which leads to a reversal of fortune and evokes both pity and fear in the audience.

The downfall of the hero in a tragedy is typically the result of a tragic flaw, also known as hamartia, according to Aristotle's definition in his work on drama and poetry, Poetics. This flaw leads to a reversal of fortune for the hero, compelling the audience to feel pity and fear, thereby experiencing catharsis. Famous examples of tragic heroes include Oedipus, whose arrogance led to his downfall, and Creon in Antigone, whose pride was his undoing. Tragic heroes are usually fundamentally good individuals who meet a tragic end due to their great error or frailty. Their stories evoke a moral lesson and leave a profound impact on the audience.

Read the excerpt from “The Scarlet Ibis.” Doodle was frightened of being left. “Don’t go leave me, Brother,” he cried, and he leaned toward the coffin. His hand, trembling, reached out, and when he touched the casket he screamed. A screech owl flapped out of the box into our faces, scaring us and covering us with Paris green. Doodle was paralyzed, so I put him on my shoulder and carried him down the ladder, and even when we were outside in the bright sunshine, he clung to me, crying, “Don’t leave me. Don’t leave me.” What do Doodle’s repeated pleas of “Don’t leave me” foreshadow? Once the narrator returns to school, he leaves Doodle at home and forgets all of his plans to help him. After Doodle refuses to touch the casket, the narrator refuses to help Doodle and leaves him alone in the loft. Later in the story, the narrator races ahead and leaves Doodle to struggle behind during a terrible storm. When Doodle struggles to learn to walk, the narrator leaves and Doodle is left sitting alone in Old Woman Swamp.

Why does Father Christmas return to Narnia after being away a long time? A. The Sons of Adam and Daughters of Eve always receive gifts. B. The White Witch's magic is weakening. C. Aslan has ordered him to go to Narnia. D. He wants to reward the Beavers for their kindness.

Identify the correctly punctuated sentence. A. Countries that have outlawed capital punishment often question its continued use in the United States​, even refusing to extradite suspects facing the death penalty here. B. Martha Graham was one of the most influential figures in dance in the twentieth​ century, her style was known for its fierceness and intensity. C. Some sharks spend most of their lives in a​ small, restricted​ area,​ however, others range over wide distances. D. open double quote “Poorism close double quote ” is the term used for the practice of visiting poor​ areas, these areas would not normally be on a​ tourist’s itinerary.

Why do speakers use the same language register as their audience?

A.To create rapport between them
B.To pretend that they come from the same area
C.To pretend that they come from the same social class
D.To seem more cheerful
Please DON'T answer if you don't know the answer

Which is the independent clause in this sentence?

Because Patricia does not know French, she can't study in France.


Patricia does not know French


Because


Because Patricia does not know French


she can’t study in France

Read this excerpt from Frankenstein:


[The professor] said, that "these were men to whose indefatigable zeal modern philosophers were indebted. . . . They had left us, as an easier task, to give new names, and arrange in connected classifications, the facts which they in a great degree had been the instruments of bringing to light. . . ." I listened to his statement . . . and . . . requested his advice concerning the books I ought to procure.


Which topic best relates to the theme developed in this passage?


 A.Story within a story B.The history of philosophy C.The need to classify experiences D.The pursuit of knowledge

Explain how Vonnegut uses flat, static characters like George Bergeron to develop his critique of 1950s American society

Identify the word(s) of two direct address. Jennifer, relax; everything is going to be alright.

If a painting is being recreated in text form, what would most likely be different or added in the new medium?
A. The character's thoughts
B. The character's physical appearance
C. The elements of setting
D. The mood of the story

Which literary device does the author use in these lines from a short story?

So the next night, after midnight, four men crossed Miss Emily's lawn and slunk about the house like burglars, sniffing along the base of the brickwork and at the cellar openings while one of them performed a regular sowing motion with his hand. . . .
(from "A Rose for Emily" by William Faulkner)
simile
metaphor
syntax
irony

Read the following description:
“She was an impertinent girl and pushy in her speech”

What is the main idea in this description?
a. The girl is obnoxious but often correct.
b. The girl is irritating and a poor listener.
c. The girl is respected for her directness.
d. The girl is pretentious but insightful.

What is the best synonym of the word "soft" as it is used in this excerpt from "The Petrified Man"?

What is the tone of this example?

The tower rose threateningly against the sky, casting a dark shadow over the countryside.

A. Sorry and ashamed

B. Gloomy and frightening

C. Calm and peaceful

D. Happy and energetic

what is one way that milton's paradise lost was considered controversial?

Read this excerpt from a travel journal. Today we circled D.C.’s tidal basin – it was amazing! We started at the Jefferson Memorial, with its towering statue and familiar quotes. Then, it was on to the newer FDR memorial. Which sentence exhibits the most appropriate style in which to continue this journal?

The poem "Landscape with the fall of Icarus" includes elements from the painting by Bruegel. Which elements are found in the painting and the poem? A. Repetition B. Foreshadowing C. A giant splash D. The boy drowning

what conclusion can readers draw about this charicter vs. society conflict? infinite jest

Which sentence uses a reciprocal pronoun correctly? Parker likes to text one another’s phones during class. Giovanna and Saleem peer edit each other’s stories. Avani asked when she could look at one another’s model. Yuto and Clara both studied the other’s artwork.

Classify the subordinate clause as a noun, adjective, or adverb clause. Indicate whether it is introduced by a relative pronoun, a subordinating conjunction, or neither. This is a book the children enjoyed. Type of subordinate clause: Introduced by:

How is it made clear that sacagawea did not go willingly with the hidatsa?

In Guy de Maupassant's "Two Friends," which answer below best describes Sauvage and Morissot’s friendship?

a) Sauvage and Morissot are the kind of friends who are soulmates. They do not have to hold long conversations, discussions, and arguments to truly bond. Maupissant writes, “Some days they did not speak. Sometimes they did; but they understood one another admirably without saying anything because they had similar tastes and responded to their surroundings in exactly the same way" (Maupassant, 2012, p. 1234).

b) Sauvage and Morissot’s friendship transcends death, and their deep relationship is evident in the manner in which they die. Morissot “stammered, ‘Farewell, Monsieur Sauvage.’ M. Sauvage answered, ‘Farewell, Monsieur Morissot.’ They shook hands, trembling from head to foot with a shudder which they could not control" (Maupassant, 2012, p. 1239).


c) Sauvage and Morissot set out to be heroes, and they made their country proud. They were highly politicized soldiers as is evident by their statements, “’Folks sure are stupid to kill one another like that.’ M. Sauvage answered, ‘They’re worse than animals'" ( (Maupassant, 2012, p. 1237).


d) The two men have been friends all their lives. They are honored to die together for the good of their country. The reader knows this based on the following lines: “'That’s life for you,' opined M. Sauvage."

"You’d better say ‘That’s death for you,’ laughed Morissot" (Maupassant, 2012, p. 1238).

How does Sojourner Truth use a rhetorical question in "Ain't I A Woman?"

A. By questioning the logic of her opponent's argument B. By asking "And ain't I a woman?" C. By asking the audience to answer a question D. By using simple language that is easy to understand

Which excerpt from The Monsters Are Due on Maple Street is an example of direct characterization?

Don approaches the group, stops a few feet away to stare toward the house, then looks back toward the group.
The screen door opens and Goodman comes out, a man in his early forties who first greets them smiling and then letting the smile fade as he sees the faces.
As the people exchange looks. They've all arrived there on an emotion and when hit with a simple question of logic they can't answer.
Taking in little knots of people who stand around talking in low voices. At the end of each conversation, they look toward Les Goodman's house.

Identify one definition of the word season as it is used in Nectar in a Sieve.

Use the past perfect form of manage to complete the following sentence. She _____ us from the beginning. a. will manage b.managed c.have managed d.had managed

1 It’s important to understand how other cultures behave so you don’t cause . A offence B problem C disaster D behaviour

Read the excerpt from Anthem. Perhaps, in those days, there were a few among men, a few of clear sight and clean soul, who refused to surrender that word. What agony must have been theirs before that which they saw coming and could not stop! Which best describes how the words “clear sight and clean soul” reflect the philosophy of Objectivism?

which sentence uses correct punctuation?

Tessa ate a sandwich; yet she still felt hungry

Tessa ate a sandwich, yet she still felt hungry

Tessa ate a sandwich yet she still felt hungry

Tessa ate a sandwich yet, she still felt hungry

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Using a word you have recently learned, write a sentence of your own, making use of the context clue of restatement or synonym. You may use a thesaurus for a source of synonyms.

The word is melancholy.

The next question refers to This Mystery Rocks! by Cynthia Schlagel. The sentences have been numbered to help you identify them more easily. This Mystery Rocks! By Cyntha Schlagel 1The Drifting Rocks are a strange phenomenon still unexplained by science. 2Located in Death Valley, California, the rocks sit on hot, flat ground. 3Unlike normal rocks, they have trails etched behind them as if they have traveled across the sand. 4Some trails are only a few feet. 5Some trails are over a half a mile long. 6Each trail is as baffling as the next. 7The variety of rock movement has baffled scientists for decades. 8Some rocks seem to roll as they move forward. 9Some take unexplainable routes. 10Large ones have traveled past small ones that have stayed still. 11Some scientists suggest that the rocks are pushed by wind. 12Others believe they slide on small amounts of ice or mud. 13So far, research has not confirmed any theory. Read the following sentence from This Mystery Rocks!: Unlike normal rocks, they have trails etched behind them as if they have traveled across the sand. How does the sentence contribute to the main idea of paragraph one?