Vocabulary Quiz

Worksheet Description

The worksheet titled “The Vocabulary of Tragedy” is a learning resource designed to familiarize students with key terms associated with the genre of tragedy in literature and drama. The worksheet consists of a matching exercise where students are expected to pair specific terms related to tragedy, such as “peripety,” “tragedy,” “tragic hero,” “catharsis,” “discovery,” “plot,” “song/melody,” and “spectacle,” with their correct definitions. These terms are fundamental to the understanding of tragic narratives and their structural components.

Through this activity, students will engage with concepts such as the turning points in a plot, the emotional relief provided by the narrative (catharsis), and the characteristics of a tragic hero, who typically experiences a fall from grace due to a personal flaw or mistake. Additionally, the exercise includes terms that describe the elements of a play, like the plot structure and the accompanying music or spectacle, which enhance the storytelling. This worksheet is a useful tool for students to drill the specialized vocabulary of literary analysis, particularly in understanding the components that make up tragic stories, which have captivated audiences from the classical Greek period to the present day.