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Key Facts: PAU Dramatic Literature (La Rioja) Exam
90 min
Duration
Comisión Organizadora PAU La Rioja
0–10
Grading Scale
PAU Spain
EUR 55.43
Base Registration Fee
Universidad de La Rioja 2026
4.0
Min. Access Phase Mark
PAU Spain Regulations
100
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1What is the Aristotelian term for the emotional cleansing or purging of pity and fear experienced by the audience at the conclusion of a tragedy?
A.Catharsis (Catarsis)
B.Anagnorisis (Anagnórisis)
C.Hamartia (Hamartia)
D.Hubris (Hibris)
Explanation: Catharsis (catarsis) in Aristotelian dramaturgy refers to the emotional release, purification, or purging of pity and fear (compasión y temor) felt by the audience when watching tragic events unfold.
2In classical Greek tragedy, what term refers to the fatal flaw, error in judgment, or misstep committed by the tragic protagonist?
A.Mimesis
B.Hamartia
C.Didascalia
D.Peripeteia
Explanation: Hamartia refers to the tragic flaw or error in judgment committed by a hero. This mistake, combined with external fate, inevitably leads to the protagonist's downfall.
3Which dramatic genre in Spanish Golden Age theater is a one-act allegorical play performed during Corpus Christi to illustrate Eucharistic doctrine?
A.Entremés
B.Sainete
C.Auto sacramental
D.Loa
Explanation: The auto sacramental is a one-act allegorical drama specific to Spanish Golden Age theater, centered on theological themes, moral virtues/vices, and Eucharistic dogma, performed outdoors on wagons during Corpus Christi festivities.
4What short comic piece was traditionally performed between the acts (jornadas) of a longer Spanish Siglo de Oro comedy?
A.Entremés
B.Tragedia
C.Auto sacramental
D.Sainete moderno
Explanation: An entremés is a short, humorous one-act theatrical piece performed in the intermission between the first and second, or second and third acts (jornadas) of a Spanish Siglo de Oro comedy.
5In Aristotelian dramaturgy, what does the term "anagnorisis" mean?
A.The tragic resolution leading to mass death
B.The moment of critical discovery or recognition when a character shifts from ignorance to knowledge
C.The comic reversal of fortune in the third act
D.The opening prologue delivered by the chorus
Explanation: Anagnorisis (anagnórisis) is the moment of revelation or recognition in a drama when a character moves from ignorance to knowledge, uncovering a crucial truth about their identity, relationships, or destiny.
6What is "hubris" (hibris) in classical tragedy?
A.Excessive pride or dangerous overconfidence that leads a character to defy divine order or moral boundaries
B.A comic misunderstanding between servant and master
C.The musical accompaniment played during choral odes
D.The happy resolution of a tragicomic conflict
Explanation: Hubris (hibris) is excessive pride, arrogance, or overconfidence that leads a character to violate divine law, moral order, or social boundaries, bringing about divine retribution (Nemesis) and tragedy.
7How does farce (farsa) differ primarily from high classical comedy?
A.Farce is always written in high elevated verse
B.Farce relies on exaggerated physical humor, absurd situations, and stereotypical caricatures rather than subtle psychological depth
C.Farce deals exclusively with royal and noble figures
D.Farce ends in tragic death for the main characters
Explanation: Farce (farsa) prioritizes physical slapstick, rapid pacing, improbable situations, and exaggerated caricatures designed to provoke immediate laughter, differing from high comedy which emphasizes witty dialogue and moral/social satire.
8What term defines the artistic imitation or representation of real life and human action in dramatic literature, as articulated by Aristotle?
A.Mimesis
B.Catharsis
C.Verisimilitude
D.Didascalia
Explanation: Mimesis (mimêsis) is the foundational concept in Aristotle's Poetics defining art and drama as the creative imitation or representation of human actions, passions, and life.
9Which dramatic genre features intense emotional suffering, sensational plot twists, strict moral polarities (pure virtue vs absolute villainy), and dramatic musical underscore?
A.Tragedy
B.Melodrama
C.Farce
D.Entremés
Explanation: Melodrama is characterized by heightened emotion, simplified moral conflicts (hero vs. villain), sensational plot developments, and dramatic atmosphere, historically accompanied by musical motifs.
10Which classical philosopher wrote the Poetics (Poética), setting forth foundational principles on plot structure (mythos), tragic hero, and catharsis?
A.Plato
B.Aristotle
C.Socrates
D.Horace
Explanation: Aristotle wrote the Poetics (c. 335 BCE), the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory, establishing definitions of tragedy, epic poetry, mythos, hamartia, and catharsis.
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