Tragedy of the Common Man.

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Across
  1. 3. Referring to tragedy that focuses on ordinary people rather than nobility.
  2. 4. The emotional response caused by threats to the hero’s dignity.
  3. 7. The ordinary person who can be the hero of a modern tragedy.
  4. 8. The hero’s desire to be treated fairly and recognized.
  5. 10. The social system or environment that pressures the tragic hero.
  6. 11. The deeper purpose behind the hero’s struggle and sacrifice.
  7. 12. The sense of personal worth that the tragic hero tries to defend.
  8. 14. The outcome when the hero cannot achieve their desired identity.
Down
  1. 1. A central character whose struggle reveals important human values.
  2. 2. The act of resisting forces that threaten personal dignity.
  3. 5. A serious form of drama that shows human suffering and moral struggle.
  4. 6. The obligation the hero feels to protect their sense of self.
  5. 9. What the tragic hero is willing to give up to maintain dignity.
  6. 13. A character’s understanding of who they are and their place in society.
  7. 14. A weakness or mistake that contributes to the hero’s downfall.