Tragedy and dramatic genre

What you'll learn

1. 1

   Tragedy is a type of story where the main character makes a mistake that leads to their downfall. It's like watching someone fall down a staircase because they took one wrong step.

2. 2

   What happens to the main character in a tragedy?

3. 3

   Drag the tragic hero along the story arc — from success to their fatal mistake, then to their downfall.

4. 4

   Let's look at Macbeth — a classic tragic hero. Here's how his story fits the pattern:

5. 5

   What is the hero's 'fatal flaw' called?

6. 6

   Match each tragic element to its meaning by tapping the correct pair.

7. 7

   Which of these is NOT a typical feature of tragedy?