Starter quiz

  • What is not a characteristic of a typical tragedy?
    • a tragic hero who experiences a downfall
    • a marriage  ✓
    • catharsis for the audience
  • What is the definition of 'hamartia'?
    • excessive pride
    • taking fate into one's own hands
    • a fatal flaw or error in one's character  ✓
  • What is the definition of 'hubris'?
    • excessive jealousy
    • excessive pride  ✓
    • excessive greed
  • In Shakespeare's 'Othello', what may Othello's hamartia be? Choose two that may apply.
    • his love for Desdemona
    • his greed for money
    • his naïve trust of Iago  ✓
    • his jealousy  ✓
  • In 'Othello', what moment do we see Othello's stubborness?
    • when he fires Cassio
    • when he refuses to listen to Desdemona about her fidelity  ✓
    • when he kills himself
  • How is Othello revealed to be noble at the beginning of the play 'Othello'?
    • he defends himself eloquently and respectfully  ✓
    • he speaks in blank verse  ✓
    • he elopes with Desdemona
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