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Lesson Objectives
Lesson Objectives
To enable students to analyze Shakespeare’s Macbeth as a classical tragedy using Aristotle’s Tragic Framework, focusing on tragic hero, hamartia, peripeteia, anagnorisis, catharsis, and the universal message.
Use this structured table to plan fluent, varied arguments: Claim → Grounds → Warrant → Backing → Counterclaim → Rebuttal → Conclusion.
Use this structured table to analyze Hamlet: Hamartia → Peripeteia → Anagnorisis → Catharsis → Nemesis.
Aristotle Method: Hamartia, Peripeteia, Anagnorisis, Catharsis, Nemesis
Focus on plot, character, theme, and dramatic effect
Mix & match insights across sets for varied analysis
Useful for essays, presentations, and literary discussions
| Step | Focus Area | What to Include | Example Phrases (Set 1) | Example Phrases (Set 2) | Example Phrases (Set 3) | Example Phrases (Set 4) | Example Phrases (Set 5) |
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| 1. Introduction | Context of the play |
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Set 1 “Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus, written in the late 16th century, is a Renaissance tragedy exploring ambition, sin, and damnation.” |
Set 2 “Among Marlowe’s greatest works, Doctor Faustus dramatizes the tragic consequences of overreaching ambition and pride.” |
Set 3 “Set in the Renaissance world of learning and discovery, Doctor Faustus is a tragedy that examines temptation, knowledge, and eternal loss.” |
Set 4 “Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus belongs to the genre of tragedy and reveals how human arrogance leads to spiritual ruin.” |
Set 5 “A masterpiece of Elizabethan tragedy, Doctor Faustus portrays the downfall of a scholar who trades his soul for power.” |
| 2. Tragic Hero | Hero’s stature |
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Set 1 “Faustus begins as a highly respected scholar, admired for his intelligence and learning.” |
Set 2 “Initially, Doctor Faustus is portrayed as a brilliant academic, skilled in philosophy, medicine, and law.” |
Set 3 “As a leading Renaissance intellectual, Faustus embodies human potential and ambition.” |
Set 4 “At first, Faustus’s brilliance and mastery of learning place him in high regard.” |
Set 5 “Marlowe introduces Faustus as a man of great intellect, whose noble qualities make his fall more tragic.” |
| 3. Hamartia (Tragic Flaw) | Fatal weakness |
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Set 1 “Faustus’s hamartia is his unquenchable thirst for power and knowledge beyond human limits.” |
Set 2 “His tragic flaw lies in overreaching ambition, seeking godlike control through magic.” |
Set 3 “Faustus rejects divine grace, blinded by his desire for forbidden knowledge.” |
Set 4 “His excessive ambition leads him to strike a fatal bargain with Lucifer.” |
Set 5 “The root of Faustus’s tragedy is his pride and obsession with limitless power.” |
| 4. Peripeteia (Reversal) | Turning point |
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Set 1 “The signing of the pact with Lucifer marks Faustus’s peripeteia, sealing his fate.” |
Set 2 “By selling his soul, Faustus begins his downward spiral toward damnation.” |
Set 3 “The moment Faustus chooses necromancy over repentance, his fortune reverses irreversibly.” |
Set 4 “His fatal bargain triggers the tragic unraveling of his soul and destiny.” |
Set 5 “Faustus’s reversal occurs when he exchanges eternal salvation for temporary power.” |
| 5. Anagnorisis (Recognition) | Realization |
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Set 1 “Faustus realizes too late that he has wasted his life in pursuit of vanity.” |
Set 2 “As the final hour strikes, Faustus recognizes the eternal consequences of his bargain.” |
Set 3 “His anagnorisis comes in the closing soliloquy, when he begs for time to repent.” |
Set 4 “Faustus admits his blindness and sees the futility of his ambitions.” |
Set 5 “The hero’s recognition is his agonized awareness of damnation as he faces hell.” |
| 6. Catharsis | Emotional effect |
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Set 1 “The audience feels pity for Faustus’s brilliance wasted and fear of eternal loss.” |
Set 2 “Catharsis arises as viewers grieve his downfall and fear the wages of sin.” |
Set 3 “The tragedy evokes compassion for Faustus while warning of ambition’s dangers.” |
Set 4 “We sympathize with Faustus’s despair and fear the reality of damnation.” |
Set 5 “The play purges pity and terror, showing the eternal cost of sinful ambition.” |
| 7. Universal Message | Final lesson |
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Set 1 “Doctor Faustus teaches that unchecked ambition and pride lead to inevitable destruction.” |
Set 2 “The play conveys the universal message that rejecting repentance ensures eternal loss.” |
Set 3 “Marlowe warns that the pursuit of forbidden knowledge results in tragedy.” |
Set 4 “The drama reminds us that spiritual blindness can destroy even the greatest minds.” |
Set 5 “Ultimately, Doctor Faustus reveals the dangers of pride and the necessity of divine grace.” |
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