Tragedy

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Across
  1. 2. The most important element in a tragedy, according to Aristotle.
  2. 3. A loss of wealth, rank, reputation, or happiness; ruin.
  3. 5. A literary work written for performance on the stage; a drama.
  4. 8. Bad fortune or ill luck.
  5. 9. What leads to the downfall of the protagonist in a tragedy.
  6. 10. The purging of the emotions at the end.
  7. 11. Excessive ( ambition, for instance).
Down
  1. 1. Imperfections.
  2. 3. A dramatic work to be performed by actors on stage, radio, or television.
  3. 4. A towering figure (384 BC – 322 BC) in ancient Greek philosophy, who made important contributions to logic, metaphysics, mathematics, physics, biology, botany, ethics, politics, agriculture, medicine, dance and theater. Student of Plato who in turn studied under Socrates.
  4. 5. Sympathy (synonym).
  5. 6. Excessive pride & lack of respect for the natural order.
  6. 7. Feeling that should be aroused in a tragedy.