Question 1

Purgation of the emotions of pity and fear in tragedy is referred to as------

Accepted Answer

A) hamartia 
B) anagnorisis 
C) catharsis 
D) peripetia

Question 2

The term used by Aristotle to mean tragic flaw is ----

Accepted Answer

A) hamartia 
B) anagnorisis 
C) catharsis 
D) peripetia

Question 3

the author of Decameron

Accepted Answer

A) Homer 
B) Baccaccio 
C) virgil 
D) Dante

Question 4

In tragedy, the emotions of pity and fear are aroused with a view to -------

Accepted Answer

A) hamartia 
B) anagnorisis 
C) catharsis 
D) peripetia

Question 5

Ulysses Wife

Accepted Answer

A) Laius 
B) jocasta 
C) venus 
D) Penelope

Question 6

Who made the distinction between simple and complex plot on the basis of anagnorisis and peripetia

Accepted Answer

A) aristotle 
B) plato 
C) words worth 
D) coleridge

Question 7

the author of Illiad

Accepted Answer

A) Homer 
B) Aristotle 
C) virgil 
D) Dante

Exam 2: Tragedy, Aristotle, and Literary Works

Purgation of the emotions of pity and fear in tragedy is referred to as------