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    Tragedy is a huge part not only in life but in literature. Tragedy in reality can be anything; death‚ natural disaster‚ suicide‚ and so on. Tragedy in literature is portrayed in a plays or religious ceremonies. Most of these tragedies are related to the disaster of heroes‚ legends‚ and religious myths. A tragedy in literature may have some similarities as tragedies in real life‚ but will need key aspects to be considered a tragedy. Tragedy is portrayed very differently in literature compared to

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    Leal Honors English 10 – Period 3 8 October 2010 McFarland‚ Thomas. “The Meaning of Tragedy.” Tragic Meanings in Shakespeare. New York: Random House‚ 1968. 3-16. Thesis Statement: “We look into the tragic mirror ... to extricate our being from nothingness” (7). Tragedy reflects human existence. It is very unusual for one to be thinking of his or her death. Instead‚ we look into tragedy‚ which reflects human life in the bluntest and most straightforward sense. This tragic mirror

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    Aristotle’s definition of tragedy Aristotle It’s not all about beauty‚ art and nature Accounts for tragedy as a scientific phenomena “Everything unfolding on the stage should have a specific psychological effect on the audience” Literary theory: a theorist accounting for a complex piece of literature‚ labeling parts explaining notably what does happen in the literature but what should happen in the literature. Tragic hero: function of literature Characteristics of a tragic hero Shakespeare

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    Notes on Poetics by Aristotle Part VI-Defining tragedy‚ it’s elements and Imitation Defines tragedy as an imitation that is serious‚ complete and with a certain magnitude. The success or failure of the tragedy aspect is dependent on action‚ and action consists of distinctive qualities through character and thought. Character is the association of virtues we give to the agent. Thought is fund everywhere‚ for everything must be justified. Therefore it is relevant for any statement or truth

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    The Bottomless Pit of a Tragedy "Greed is a bottomless pit which exhausts the person in an endless effort to satisfy the need without ever reaching satisfaction” (Erich Fromm). This quote is about the constant‚ overwhelming desire for more‚ which causes the endless tragic destruction of one’s self. This is illustrated in the film “Match Point”‚ written and directed by Woody Allen‚ whereby the main character undergoes a calamity‚ likewise‚ a true Shakespearean tragedy. One must first define a Shakespearean

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    Tragedy is one of the oldest types of drama although‚ is not willingly found in modern drama anymore. “In the Poetics Aristotle defined a tragedy as a serious work with a hero who is great and good but has a flaw that brings down destruction on himself or herself” (Hischak‚ Thomas S. “Chapter2/Types of Drama.” Theatre as Human Action: An Introduction to Theatre Arts. N.p.: n.p.‚ n.d. 38 Print). Aristotle feels that regardless of being a king and having a whole kingdom look up at this noble rank the

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    Macbeth is a tragedy by William Shakespeare‚ which has been performed on stage for a wide range of different audiences since its creation in the sixteenth century. It depicts the endeavours of Lord Macbeth to become king through a series of murders‚ egged on by his wife‚ Lady Macbeth. The reason Macbeth can be called a tragedy is because the elements of tragedy are present throughout. Macbeth also adheres to Aristotle’s definition of tragedy. That is‚ that a tragedy describes the fatal error of

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    History 10th Grade Week 5 Day 3 September 4‚ 2013 868 Words Topic: Was Antigone a tragedy? In the late 440’s B.C. the philosopher Sophocles wrote the tragic drama‚ Antigone. The play begins with the lead‚ Antigone distraught because the ruler‚ Creon‚ declared that all who fought the war against him and died did not deserve a proper ceremonial burial. Antigone’s brother fought against Creon and died. She decided she would bury her brother because an unburied soul would wearily wander earth forever

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    ’There are various degrees of recognition in tragedy. In Othello‚ recognition is minimal: the protagonist learns what he has done and what he has lost‚ but learns little or nothing about himself.’’ How far do you agree? – This is a quote that I have adapted into my thesis‚ taken from ‘’A Book of literary terms’’. Anagnorisis‚ a Greek word meaning ‘’recognition’’‚ is described by Aristotle as ‘’a change from ignorance to knowledge’’. I agree with this statement as‚ in the play Othello‚ Othello’s

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    Aeschylus’ tragedy‚ Prometheus Bound‚ is an interesting example of Aristotle’s tragedy because it encompasses a god’s own reversal leading to suffering brought upon his fellow gods. Prometheus Bound is the story of the god Prometheus and the events that follow after he disobeys the new ruler‚ Zeus‚ by granting gifts of survival‚ namely fire‚ to humankind. Catharsis is found in the play because the audience pities Prometheus for having to suffer for an act of kindness. Prometheus Bound combines hamartia

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