elements of a shakespearean tragedy
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Elements of a Shakespearean Tragedy. Exposition. Time and place is established Main characters, their positions, circumstances, and relationships to one another are revealed Sets up the mood and conditions Act I. Exposition. Exposition. Exciting Force. This is what gets the plot going - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
ELEMENTS OF A SHAKESPEAREAN TRAGEDY
EXPOSITION Time and place is established Main characters, their positions,
circumstances, and relationships to one another are revealed
Sets up the mood and conditions Act IExposition
Exposition
EXCITING FORCE This is what gets the plot going It begins the conflict which will
continue in the play Also called the complication or
initial incident Act I
Exciting Force
Exciting Force
RISING ACTION The series of conflicts which lead up
to the climax of the play Acts I, II, and IIIRising Action
Rising Action
CLIMAX The turning point of the play Act III
Climax
Climax
FALLING ACTION The consequences of the turning
point occur New conflicts may result Occurs over several acts Acts III, IV, and V
Falling Action
Falling Action
CATASTROPHE The play concludes with the hero’s
death The hero must die for divine
retribution Act V
Catastrophe
Catastrophe