Greek Tragedy Plot

• The plot of a Greek tragedy explained what happened to a person who disobeyed the gods, or was too proud
• The root of these plays is that man cannot avoid suffering
• In almost all of the tragedies, man has excessive pride. As a result, he thinks he can avoid the will of the gods or fate
• Tragedies come from the belief that man were subjects to the will of the gods and fate

• This person (man or woman), needed to be capable of great suffering
• Disaster is struck on this person, because of a single flaw, or hamartia

• excessive pride
• leads to suffering, followed by the understanding of where the person stands in society

• teaches a lesson through the suffering of the person in the play
• teaches that the sufferings are because of the disobedience shown to the gods or fate