问答题 What are the common characteristics of Shakespeare" s great tragedies?
【正确答案】正确答案:A typical Shakespearean tragedy is concerned primarily with one person—the tragic hero. Each Shakespeare tragedy is essentially one of exceptional suffering and calamity leading to the death of the hero. The tragedy often involves a person of high estate. The hero undergoes a sudden reversal of fortune. This reversal excites and arouses the emotions of pity and fear within the audience. The tragic fate of the hero is often triggered by a tragic flaw in the hero" s character. Shakespeare often introduces abnormal conditions of the mind. Supernatural elements are often introduced as well. Much of the plot seems to hinge on "chance" or "accident". Besides the outward conflict between individuals or groups of individuals, there is also an inner conflict(s)and torment(s)within the soul of the tragic hero. The tragic hero need not be an overwhelmingly "good" person; however, it is necessary that he/she should contain so much greatness that in his/her fall the audience may be vividly conscious of the individual" s potential for further success, but also the temptation of human nature. The tragic world is one of action. Action is created when thoughts turn into reality. Unfortunately for the tragic hero, their plans do not materialize as they may have hoped and their actions ultimately lead to their own destruction. The ultimate power in the tragic world is a moral order; more specifically, the struggle between good and evil.
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