Shakespearean Tragedy Terms

4. Ghosts and witches that are part of the action
6. Tragic emotion experienced by the audience
7. Forces that act in the human spirit, whether good or evil
9. A flaw where the hero is consumed by a single passion or habit that brings them to their downfall
10. The hero’s nature that creates certain actions
11. Realization that the tragic world can't be fully understood
13. The hero's quality that makes his error and fall feel meaningful
15. Events and choices that move the plot forward
17. When characters cannot see the truth about themselves or the people around them until it is too late
19. A disaster that affects the hero and others
20. An unexpected influence at some point in the action

1. not an ordinary person, but someone at the very top of society. Often with kings or leaders
2. predetermined events and actions controlled by larger forces
3. The idea that the world has a sense of justice
5. The feeling of loss and potential that happens when the hero dies
8. the unpredictable ups and downs of life
12. Main character whose story the tragedy follows
14. Pain and hardship that the hero goes through
16. A struggle between two parties or groups
18. The ending that every Shakespearean tragedy leads up to