This question is based on General Literary Principles.

When two statements or comparisons are apparently contradictory, we have an example of 

This question is based on General Literary Principles.

'If Winter comes, can Spring be far behind?' Shelly, 'Ode to the West Wind'. The literary device used here is 

This question is based on General Literary Principles.

A melodramatic play is based on 

This question is based on General Literary Principles.

Romantic poetry emphasizes 

This question is based on General Literary Principles.

In drama, a conspicuous weakness in the character of the protagonist contributing to his downfall is referred to as