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    Classification and definition of tragedy are among many things widely disputed in the all too equivocal realm of composition and literary studies. These erroneous concepts happen to be directly correlated in Aristotelian theory which leads us to his definition of the tragic hero. Aristotle’s conceptualization of tragedy and all that it encompasses is widely revered and accepted; setting the standard previously and contemporaneously. The interpretation of his definition of tragedy is ambiguous‚ but generally

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    Oedipus and Medea

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    Women were often given roles as complex characters in Greek tragedies. These roles commonly provided insight on the different ways women were viewed in ancient Greek society. Jocasta in Sophocle’s play‚ Oedipus the King and Medea in Euripides’ play Medea are two examples of such characters. Both Jocasta and Medea are represented as tragic female characters as a result of their unfortunate circumstances‚ their loyalty to their husbands and their loss of their children. Jocasta and Medea are both

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    another feels there must be punishment for the action. Sophocles’ “Oedipus the King” is considered by many scholars to be the most significant masterpiece of Greek drama. Through this play‚ Sophocles was able to develop and establish dramatic irony‚ a theatrical device that allows the audience to understand the hidden meanings of the words and actions of the characters‚ though the characters themselves remain oblivious. “Oedipus the King” is not a play about sex or murder; it is a play about the

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    PROLOGUE OEDIPUS My children‚ scions of the ancient Cadmean line‚ what is the meaning of this thronging round my feet‚ this holding out of olive boughs all wreathed in woe? The city droops with elegaic sound and hymns with pails of incense hang. I come to see it with my eyes‚ no messenger’s. Yes‚ I whom men call Oedipus the Great. [He turns to the PRIEST] Speak‚ Elder‚ you are senior here. Say what this pleading means‚ what frightens you‚ what you beseech. Coldblooded would I be‚ to be unmoved

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    concept of Tragedy with reference to "The Spanish Tragedy". A tragedy is a religious experience which is main objective is to make the audience reflect on serious matters in order to know ourselves better and to hopefully grow as a person. It is a performed action that conveys both the feelings of pity and fear (as Aristotle’s definition of tragedy establishes) leading to the catharsis of such emotions among the spectators. All these elements are properly presented within "The Spanish Tragedy" by Thomas

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    Question 1: The tragedy of the commons a) Using the example of a problem of the global commons outline the “tragedy of the commons” and explain its causes. In order to aptly outline the “tragedy of the commons” using an example of a problem of the global commons‚ it is essential to first put in context what both terms mean and how they relate to each other. The “tragedy of the commons” is a type of market failure under the banner of property rights that is described as ‘an economic problem in

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    The Knowledge of Good and Evil: An Anthology of Forbidden Love “We always long for the forbidden things‚ and desire what is denied us.” Francois Rabelais Introduction Genesis (ca. 1000-3000 B.C.) anonymous. Oedipus the King (ca. 425 B.C.) Sophocles (ca. 496-406) was a Greek dramatist during the Peloponnesian War. Oh Brothers‚ Why Do You Talk Mahadeviyakka was a twelfth-century Indian poet. The Conference of the Birds. The Story of Sheikh Sam’an Faridoddin Attar (1145-1221)

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    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 his parents without knowing their identity

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    Giovanni Fernandez Drama 16A Per. 3Red In both plays Macbeth and Doctor Faustus there are many different techniques used‚ but there are also many of the same types of dramatic styles. Macbeth is more of a villain tragedy that only has hints of comedy at intervals to take short breaks from the tragedy. On the other hand Doctor Faustus is a dramatic mixture of comedy and tragedy. Both of these plays however‚ contain the element of greed and show how it conquers people. Not many elements

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