Shakespeare's Theory of Tragedy

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Across
  1. 2. The belief that actions are entirely predetermined by outside forces
  2. 3. Bitter struggle generated by clashing internal or external forces
  3. 4. Awakening a sense of pity rather than tragic awe
  4. 9. The absolute cosmic power of fate that dwarfs human strength
  5. 10. Being completely blinded or possessed by an overwhelming desire
  6. 11. A devastating, unexpected disaster used to describe sudden misfortune
  7. 14. Exceptional, striking suffering leading directly to a hero's death
  8. 16. Petty, mean, or miserable condition lacking tragic grandeur
  9. 17. Relating to worldly human observation independent of religious doctrine
  10. 18. A fatal psychological leaning toward a single, irresistible passion
  11. 19. A kindly, moral cosmic order that protects human happiness
Down
  1. 1. The unpredictable or whimsical nature governing human fortune
  2. 5. Highly prominent or public figure whose fates alter entire nation
  3. 6. Deliberately plotting actions that ironically backfire on the doer
  4. 7. Rash, headlong haste serving as a fatal character defect
  5. 8. An abnormal mental state evoking pity but not driving plot
  6. 12. A direct cause-and-effect chain linking character to catastrophe
  7. 13. Submitting to tragic outcomes because cosmic justice feels satisfied
  8. 14. Coercive power that completely strips a person of free will
  9. 15. A powerful military ruler whose fall carries immense national dignity