TRAGEDY Aristotle A tragedy is the imitation of an action of some magnitude that is serious and also complete in itself‚ in language with pleasurable accessories [rhythm and harmony]‚ in a dramatic‚ not a narrative form‚ with incidents arousing pity and fear‚ to accomplish its catharsis of such emotions. Elements are these: Plot--most important‚ should be complex Character--tragic hero--elevated; brought down Diction Thought Spectacle Melody Peripety--change from one state of
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Do the concepts of the ‘tragedy of the commons’ and the problem of ‘collective action’ help you to understand what politics is essentially about? Your answer should include a statement of your understanding of the two concepts and examples to support your argument. The concepts of the ‘tragedy of the commons’ and of ‘collective action’ are ones which are widely discussed in politics. The central issue of debate in this area is whether humans are by nature selfish or act for the common good. This
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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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Jill Runnels Professor hall American Literature 9 April 2014 ‘The Scarlet Letter’ as a Tragedy The Scarlet Letter is a literature monument of the American Romantic era. The intensely tragic drama‚ written by Nathaniel Hawthorne‚ has been analyzed by American literature analysts and critics alike. The aim of this paper is to specifically highlight the tragedy it narrates. Tragedy‚ considered to be the highest poetic element by Aristotle‚ has elements and characteristics portrayed in the text
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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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In May 2000‚ The Walkerton Tragedy is a series of events where the contamination of water supply by E. coli bacteria where it had killed seven people and 2300+ were ill. By my reasoning‚ the well owners should be held accountable for such a situation. There are some facts and indications as to why the well owners would have caused the happenings: well owners took responsibility of the well‚ and if the wells were tended to‚ the contamination would have diminished. The wells were never plugged; they
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dream for the wise‚ a game for the fool‚ a comedy for the rich‚ a tragedy for the poor” said by Sholom Aleichem. The quote implies that one can have a good life if one has power or if one is judicious. Also‚ it is a game for the illiterate‚ a joke for one that is rich and powerful‚ and misfortune for needy. In the book‚ The Crucible by Arthur Miller has a character a that is a part of a huge calamity. It was labeled as the Salem Tragedy because in Salem‚ plebeians and uninvolved people were accused
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Easter Island in the Pacific Ocean near South America‚ suffered the Tragedy of the Commons‚ which caused the natives of Easter Island to go extinct. The tragedy of the commons is what happens when people don’t communicate and are not conservative of their resources. The islanders cut down all of their trees‚ resulting in the loss of many resources. According to Ralph Faggotter‚ when the people arrived‚ there were large forests and palm trees‚ along with many species of birds and seals.
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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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