intelligent philosophers in ancient Greece. In his work ‘poetics’ he defined the rules that need to be followed to write an impactful tragedy drama. He defined the characteristics that are required in a powerful drama. The six constituents needed to be present in a tragedy are Plot‚ Character‚ Thought‚ Spectacle‚ Song and Diction. Sophocles is a Greek dramatist who wrote tragedy plays. Sophocles’ play Oedipus the King is tale of a mythological character called Oedipus who is a king of high morals. He wronged
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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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James Romm wrote Ghost on the Throne with the purpose to inform the reader of Alexander the Great and the empire he established‚ with the ensuing chaos the came after when Alexander tragically died at a young age. The book was organized somewhat chronologically‚ starting from opening the tombs in which Alexander was buried and how he fell ill‚ to the closing of the tombs and a reflection of the fall of his empire. Romm tried to answer the question of how Alexander died‚ providing multiple theories
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The Ghost of Christmas Past reached for Carteno’s wrist‚ quickly grasping it as she tried to pull away. It was of no use‚ for the Ghost was far stronger than her and began to display a scene long forgotten. Carteno‚ rendered speechless‚ stood next to her wooden-framed bed. The meak light from the overcast sky was all that lit the dark room. Stained beige carpet coated the area of younger Carteno’s bedroom‚ surrounded by a white strip that connected the ground and wooden walls. A large thick television
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I do not believe in ghosts When I was little I lived in a house that was haunted. Wait don’t go! I know‚ I know‚ this subject is tired. The thing is I don’t even believe in ghosts. At least that is what I tell myself now‚ but back then I’m telling you that house was haunted. We moved there when I was in first grade and the first time I saw it‚ I started crying. Something about the house just seemed wrong. It was “pretty”‚ but it gave me a really ugly feeling. All sorts of weird‚ creepy‚ and inexplicable
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An American Tragedy Introduction: Desired by many‚ yet achieved by a few‚ the American dream has played a prominent role in almost every person’s life. Driven by the idea of the American dream‚ most fail to realize the damage they create on their journey to achieve this goal. Thesis: Theodore Dreiser’s An American Tragedy captures Clyde Griffith’s undertaking in pursuit of his ultimate American dream: to be a successful and wealthy man and to rise above his family’s cruel state of poverty‚ leading
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upon personal dignity‚ and humiliating and degrading treatment of detainees (Ghosts of Abu Ghraib). This law was set in place in order to protect human rights. The government claimed that this law does not apply to Al-Qaida‚ because they did not sign this contract when it was written‚ but not every single one of those Iraqis are affiliated with
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“A Ghost Town With a Quad” was written by Rebecca Schuman‚ an education columnist‚ and published by Slate.com on November 26th‚ 2013. In this article‚ the author argues that it was wrong of two schools’ administration: Minnesota State University Moorhead (MSUM)‚ and the University of the District of Columbia (UDC) to cut from their schools what were considered vital academic departments when other things could have been cut instead. Also‚ by cutting the academics‚ they have made their universities
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How does tragedy affect community? Tragedy is an event causing great suffering‚ which is what happened 15 years ago. On September 11th‚ 2001 terrorist hijacked planes and attacked important buildings. That day many lost their lives and many more were injured. Our community deals with tragedy by making memorials and showing pride in our country. One way we deal with tragedy is by showing pride in our country. For example‚ in the President’s speech he did with a bullhorn he was dressed as a
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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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