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question 1
the two types of tragedy are called:
a. serious tragedy and light tragedy
b. ironic tragedy and satirical tragedy
c. traditional tragedy and modern tragedy
d. modern tragedy and post - modern tragedy
question 2
what distinguishes modern tragedy from traditional tragedy?
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Explanation:

• Question 1: In literary studies, the two main types of tragedy are traditional tragedy (which often has a noble protagonist, follows certain classical rules like the unity of time, place, and action, and has a sense of fate or a higher - power - driven downfall) and modern tragedy (which may have an ordinary protagonist, deals with more psychological and social issues, and may not follow the strict classical structure). Options a, b, and d are not the standard categorizations in literary theory.
• Question 2: Modern tragedy often has an ordinary person as the protagonist, focuses more on psychological and social causes of downfall (such as alienation in a modern society), and may not follow the strict classical rules (like the unity of time, place, and action). Traditional tragedy usually has a noble or high - status protagonist, and the downfall is often related to fate, hubris (excessive pride), and follows classical dramatic structures.

Answer:

• Question 1: C. traditional tragedy and modern tragedy
• Question 2: Modern tragedy often has an ordinary protagonist, focuses on psychological and social causes of downfall, and may not follow classical dramatic rules, while traditional tragedy has a noble protagonist, is related to fate/hubris, and follows classical structures.