
Shakespearean Tragic Hero Quiz

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English
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10th Grade
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Emma Lucas
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10 questions
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Who first developed the archetype of the tragic hero in his writing 'Poetics'?
Aristotle
Shakespeare
Socrates
Plato
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What did the ancient Greeks believe in regarding the tragic hero's fate?
The tragic hero was in control of his fate
The tragic hero's fate was determined by the gods
The tragic hero's fate was determined by society
The tragic hero's fate was determined by nature
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.6
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the major part of the tragic hero archetype in Shakespeare's tragedies?
Suffering and conflict
Peace and harmony
Success and victory
Joy and happiness
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the ultimate consequence for the tragic hero in a Shakespearean tragedy?
They escape with their life
They are exiled
They die as a consequence of their flaw and errors
They achieve their ultimate goal
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the audience's response to the tragic hero's downfall and resolution in a Shakespearean tragedy?
Joy and celebration
Indifference and apathy
Pity for humanity and the tragic hero
Fear of the gods
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the first principle of a Shakespearean tragic hero?
Average stature
Low stature
General badness
High stature
Tags
CCSS.RL.9-10.1
CCSS.RL.9-10.2
CCSS.RL.9-10.3
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the second principle of a Shakespearean tragic hero?
None of the above
Basically bad
Basically good
Average
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