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* Causal relationship between character and fate — character contributes to destiny. | * Causal relationship between character and fate — character contributes to destiny. | ||
* Character not eminently good or noble, a mean between goodness and depravity. Possesses a [[hamartia]], tragic flaw or simply a mistake in judgement. | * Character not eminently good or noble, a mean between goodness and depravity. Possesses a [[hamartia]], tragic flaw or simply a mistake in judgement. | ||
* Universe is not perfectly ordered; achieves balance between order absurdity. Great people seem to die while the mediocrity rule. | * Universe is not perfectly ordered; achieves balance between order and absurdity. Great people seem to die while the mediocrity rule. | ||
* Tragic protagonist undergoes a [[peripeteia|<i>peripeteia</i>]], or a reversal of fortune; a fall that is part of the [[climax]] of the tragedy. | * Tragic protagonist undergoes a [[peripeteia|<i>peripeteia</i>]], or a reversal of fortune; a fall that is part of the [[climax]] of the tragedy. | ||
* Tragic protagonist dies | * Tragic protagonist dies or meets his/her fate, bravely. | ||
* Tragic protagonist achieves a degree of [[anagnorisis|<i>anagnoresis</i>]] or enlightenment; also an acceptance of his/her [[hamartia | flaw]]. | * Tragic protagonist achieves a degree of [[anagnorisis|<i>anagnoresis</i>]] or enlightenment; also an acceptance of his/her [[hamartia | flaw]]. | ||
* Tragic protagonist makes important choices. | * Tragic protagonist makes important choices. His/her choices matter because they effect more than just his/her life.<ref> Armstrong, Linda, Mary Dieterich, and Sarah M. Anderson. "Glossary of Technical Terms." <i>Common Core: Types of Text</i>. Quincy, IL: Mark Twain Media, Inc., 2014. 41. Print. </ref> | ||
== Tragedies and Tragedians == | == Tragedies and Tragedians == | ||