Aristotle would agree that Creon is the main tragic character‚ as he makes many decisions which could have led him either towards his tragedy or away from it‚ but ultimately he led himself to his tragedy. This keeps the audience guessing and heightens catharsis‚ while Antigone’s fate was quite obvious from the beginning where she says‚ “As for me‚ I will bury him; And if I die for that‚ I am content” (60-61). Creon’s fatal flaw is his stubbornness and reluctance to see anyone else’s view. He begins‚ like
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pity and fear in its viewers‚ causing the viewers to experience a feeling of catharsis. Catharsis‚ in Greek‚ means "purgation" or "purification"; running through these strong emotions will leave viewers feeling elated‚ in the same way we often claim that "a good cry" will make one feel better. Aristotle laid the foundations for literary criticism of Greek tragedy. His famous connection between "pity and fear" and "catharsis" developed into one of Western philosophy ’s greatest questions: why is it
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AGGRESSION What is aggression? During my research‚ I have noted various definitions of aggression and have often found it to be coupled with violence. This human trait is so complex that it is difficult to pinpoint any one description‚ but I believe that for the purpose of this essay‚ this extremely loose term will have to suffice‚ as aggression is viewed differently according to the different approaches. "Aggression - a wide variety of acts that involve attack" (The Penguin Dictionary of Psychology-Third
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be like if it were based on the psychological model of mental illness‚ on the supernatural model‚ and on the biological model. Treatments based on the psychological approach often involve the patient re-enacting traumatic experiences to achieve catharsis‚ offering emotional support‚ dream analysis‚ and behavioral guidance. In the 18th century‚ the belief in natural law prevailed‚ meaning that sinful actions lead to madness‚ disease‚ and poverty‚ but industrious actions lead to wealth‚ health‚ and
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In Sophocles’ Antigone‚ the audience experiences a catharsis wherein sympathy and fear is evoked for Creon‚ a tragic hero whose Kingship was spoilt by corruption‚ human fallibility and pride. Throughout the play‚ Creon has demonstrated how even rulers with a strong moral stance can still fail in their attempts to do good‚ unfortunately due to exceeding the limits of their humanity. To begin‚ the tragedy that befalls Creon as a man devoted to his country and to his religion seems to feel undeserved
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GREEK VOCABULARY USED IN THE PLAY ANTIGONE. 1. grievous causing or marked by grief or anguish EXAMPLE SENTENCE: To me‚ Antigone‚ no word of friends Has come‚ or glad or grievous‚ since we twain Were reft of our two brethren in one day By double fratricide; 2. lament a cry of sorrow and grief EXAMPLE SENTENCE: No man may bury him or make lament— 3. promulgate put a law into effect by formal declaration NOTES: "Mandate" and "edict" are synonyms for a law that King Creon
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was another factor as the group was discussing goals and the other members and teachers were giving advice. Instillation of hope was presented as the group presented their problems. Altruism was assimilated as they shared concern for each other. Catharsis was expressed as one of the members talked about her current situation. Goals and Objectives The goals that were established by the group were about becoming employed if they weren’t already. A few of the girls that didn’t have jobs wanted to
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Film 251 Narrative Analysis 28/2/13 Oedipus Rex; A Narrative Analysis A story that has been examined from so many angles can be difficult to bring new light to‚ but Oedipus Rex‚ or Oedipus the King is structured by Sophocles in such a way as to make it truly stand the test of time. Such a work of Aristotelian Tragedy‚ by definition‚ is driven primarily by its plot. Though such strong characters such as Oedipus may seem simple or disconnected from a more modern story‚ understanding the order
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Men are born and called to be superiors‚ they have a mind set that they are the highest form of being‚ they are naturally good but there are situations where they have and chose to be bad. The primary reason in deciding whether to be good or bad is the strive for survival. Since man are superiors‚ they have tendencies to be controlling yet can also be controlled by another higher being who they allow to -or believe they can look up to and who has the power to support them. Individual beliefs and
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Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles set in the Bronze Age at the dawn of day in the royal palace of Thebes. It is story of a driven young girl named Antigone who is determined to bury her recently deceased brother‚ Polynices‚ by defying the orders of the new king of Thebes’‚ Creon. . The definition of an Ancient Greek tragedy thought up by Aristotle explains that tragedy is “an imitation of an action that is serious‚ complete possessing magnitude: In embellished language‚ each kind of
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