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    Aristotle presents the element of tragedy as more then the textbook definition; an event resulting in great loss and misfortune‚ but describes how it is an art that can enhance all types of poetry. He defines tragedy as being an imitation of an action that is a whole and complete in itself and of a certain extent. Aristotle shows how tragedy is actually more important than the history itself because it brings out people’s emotions‚ instead of simply presenting the facts. It is clearly stated throughout

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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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    Shakespeare‘s As You Like It is based on a work entitled Rosalynde written by Thomas Lodge (Verity 2000 : xiii) The play is often categorized as a pastoral comedy . The term .pastoral. refers to the life of the shepherds or rural folk and their ways of living‚ manners and customs. However‚ pastoral poetry does not reflect the realities of country life and that from its beginning it created an imaginary landscape which was actually a projection of the poct‘s feelings and ideas. Hence the word ’pastoral‘

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    Dr Faustus as a Tragedy

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    Q.1. Discuss Dr Faustus as a tragedy. Tragedy – Definition Aristotle defines a tragedy as a ‘representation of an action which is important‚ complete and limited in length. It is enacted not recited and by arousing pity and fear‚ it gives an outlet to emotions of this type.’ However‚ for the Elizabethans‚ more specifically for Marlowe and Shakespeare‚ tragedy is not a restrictive view of human excellence or weakness as the Greeks are often inclined to present but an affirmative view of human

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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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    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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    Union Carbide Corporation vs. Union of India (AIR 1992 SC 248) [Bhopal Gas Tragedy] -: SUBJECT :- CONTRACT LAW- 1 -: SUBMITTED BY:- Akshat Thakkar Akshat VIN Janak Vardey Jaimil Doshi B.B.A-LL.B – BATCH 2014-19 -: MODULE LEADER :- Mrs. SHILPI SHARMA SUBMITTED TO AURO UNIVERSITY OF HOSPITALITY & MANAGEMENT SURAT‚ GUJARAT APRIL 16‚ 2015 TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER

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    Sierra Davenport Mr. Gingery CP English 1 6 March 2013 Romeo and Juliet Tragedy of Fate or Tragedy of Character Romeo and Juliet is a story of a forbidden love‚ written by William Shakespeare. Some may say that it is a tragedy of fate. Fate is defined as forces outside of your control that makes things happen. An example of fate is when you miss your bus and meet the person who will turn out to be your spouse while you’re standing on the platform waiting on the next bus. I think Romeo

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    Hamlet’s tragedies comes from a number of things. Hamlet is already upset and angry over his father’s death. Not knowing who killed his father truly has him distraught. When the play starts you can tell Hamlet is in grief‚ to the point he wishes he was dead. Hamlet even thinks about suicide. “Oh‚ that this too‚ too sullied flesh would melt had not fixed his canon against self- slaughter” (Hamlet‚ 1.2‚ 132) The second cause of Hamlet’s tragedy would be his mother Gertrude. The fact that his mother

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    his grandmothers house. It came out in 1996‚ and made $38‚624‚000. This movie had more than one subgenre. It was a screwball comedy because it had a man and a woman battling there differences and eventually falling in love in the end. I think this also had slapstick comedy tendencies because it used violence to make people laugh. 1."Normal rules of behavior are violated. Comedy characters act in ways we cannot get away with." This is a very obvious trait of this movie. Happy is always getting in

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