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The best tragedies, Aristotle argues, have:

AA happy ending

BA protagonist with high status and a tragic flaw

CA focus on spectacle

DA supernatural element

Answer:

B. A protagonist with high status and a tragic flaw

Read Explanation:

According to Aristotle, the best tragedies have: 

  • A well-organized plot: The plot should be unified and move from beginning to end in a clear sequence of events 

  • A tragic hero: The hero should experience a reversal from happiness to misery 

  • A serious issue: The tragedy should deal with a serious and important issue, such as a death 

  • A tragic deed: The tragedy should involve some sort of tragic action 

  • A mix of components: The tragedy should have a successful mix of plot, character, thought, diction, song, and spectacle 

  • Catharsis: The tragedy should use reversal and recognition to achieve catharsis, a form of redemption 

  • Ambiguous morality: The tragic hero should be neither a villain nor a virtuous man, but a character with moral ambiguity 

  • Pity and fear: The tragedy should evoke pity and fear in the audience 


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