Fill In The Blanks

Worksheet Description

This worksheet is an educational tool designed to help students understand the key elements of tragedy in literature. The first section is a fill-in-the-blank activity that requires students to apply their knowledge of tragic narratives. The terms provided include “character flaw,” “fate,” “Aristotle,” “catharsis,” “opposite,” “unfortunate,” and “peripety,” which are fundamental to grasping the concepts that define a tragedy.

Students are prompted to identify the type of end that befalls the protagonist in a tragedy and to recognize the possible causes of the protagonist’s downfall, whether it be a character flaw, fate, or external cruelty. The worksheet further engages students with the theoretical underpinnings of tragedy, mentioning Aristotle, who is known for his definitive work on the subject. Additionally, students explore the term “catharsis” as the emotional effect of tragedy on the audience and “peripety” as a pivotal reversal in the protagonist’s fortune. This exercise is aimed at deepening students’ literary understanding and appreciation of the tragic genre, which has been central to storytelling from ancient Greek dramas to contemporary narratives.