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GATE 2022 XH2 (English) – Question 54

Literary Forms, Genres, and Modes of Expression · Literary Genres and Subgenres: History, evolution and importance of categorisation · 2 marks · Multiple choice

‘Anagnorisis’, as used by Aristotle in his theory of Tragedy, stands for ________.

  1. the hero’s recognition of his tragic flaw
  2. the hero’s ignorance about his tragic flaw
  3. the hero’s recognition of his adversary
  4. the hero’s rejection of his tragic end

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Correct answer: (A) the hero’s recognition of his tragic flaw

Explanation

Anagnorisis is the moment of recognition, when the tragic hero moves from ignorance to knowledge, usually of his own error or flaw. Oedipus's discovery of who he is is the standard example.