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JAMB Literature in English 1985 Question 32

Question 32

Drama: General

A play is a tragedy when

  1. A.the author presents life as a hopeless adventure
  2. B.the main character dies before the play ends
  3. C.there is much bloodshed in the play
  4. D.the main character is a wicked person
  5. E.a weakness in the main character leads to his downfall.
Show the answer and explanation

Answer: E (a weakness in the main character leads to his downfall.)

Explanation

Tragedy shows the fall of a hero through a flaw in his character.