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Romeo and Juliet

Tragedy

A tragedy is a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character. Romeo and Juliet is a tragedy. Death is often an aspect of tragedy, but the real essence of the tragedy is usually some "fatal flaw" in one of the characters, for example, lack of self-knowledge, lack of judgement, or pride.

DIRECTIONS: Identify the "fatal flaw" in Romeo and Juliet that makes this play a tragedy. Discuss how this flaw drives the story and its tragic outcome.

CCSS RL.9-10.5 | ?

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