Select the correct answer from each drop-down menu. antigone is a classic example of a greek tragedy. the purpose of tragedy is to produce , that is, to purge negative emotions from the audience. greek tragedies are also marked by swift reversals of fortune known as . these reversals are the effects of a major incident that occurs within the play called , which has a profound impact on the main character. the conclusions of greek tragedies are marked by the element of , which is the final act of the protagonist’s downfall and failure.

animal farm, written by george orwell, is a representation of russia after the revolution that led stalin to take over power.

in this excerpt, the central idea seems to be that the animals (a representation of society), when they believe to be working for a greater good and equality, are obedient and productive. they were convinced that, after expelling the owner (jones) from the farm, they would live in harmony and be fairly treated.

as we know, the pigs become the leaders and grow more selfish and dictatorial with time. in the end, they look and act in a way so similar to humans that it is impossible to tell the difference. the ideals of equality are shattered, and the farm turns out to be worse than it was before. the animals are manipulated with false propaganda and forced to work in order to enrich the pigs.