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role of dramatic irony
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Audience knows more about events than characters do because of greek myths; creates suspense
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what changes does sophocles bring to greek drama?
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Scene painting & third actor (made chorus less important)
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according to aristotle, a plot must have three.....
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Unities
1. time: 24 hrs-continuous time
2. place: single setting
3. subject: single main subject
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hamartia
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Downfall of the tragic hero
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hubris
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Excessive pride, makes more mistakes
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peripeteia
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Sudden reversal of the future
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pathos
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Quality that arouses emotions (esp pity or sorrow)
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