Which of the following statements are true of the protagonist in a tragedy in Aristotle's construction?
A. The protagonist is absolved of all the wrongdoing.
B. The protagonist undergoes a rise in fortune.
C. The protagonist has a self-recognition of a fundamental mistake.
D. The protagonist is a person of high rank or stature.
Answer (2)
In Aristotle's view of tragedy, the protagonist is not absolved of wrongdoing and cannot be said to rise in fortune; instead, they typically experience a downfall. However, they do recognize their fundamental mistakes and are often of high rank or stature, which amplifies the tragedy of their situation. ;
In Aristotle's view, the protagonist in a tragedy recognizes their fundamental mistakes and is usually of high rank or stature. The statements that the protagonist is absolved of wrongdoing and rises in fortune are false. Therefore, only options C and D are true.
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