1. TOPIC: WHICH IS BETTER,
TRAGEDY OR EPIC
NAME: GOHIL BINKALBA NARENDRASHINH
SEM: 1ST
PAPER NO: 03, literary theory of criticism
ROLL NO: 11
YEAR : 2016/18
ENROLLMENT NO : 2069108420170010
EMAIL ID : Binkalbagohil1995@gmail.com
Submitted to: department of English M.K.B.U Bhavnagar university
2. What is tragedy?
tragedy kind of the drama
that presents a serious subject
matter about terrible events in
a dignified manner
Form of the drama base on
human suffering
invokes ,an accompanying
catharsis or pleasure
audiences
Misfortune
Un happy end
3. Aristotle definition
tragedy?
Tragedy , then imitation of action
that is serious, complete and of a
certain magnitude;
In the language embellished with
each kind artistic ornament, the
several kind of being found in
separate parts of the play;
In the form of action, not of
narrative; through pity and fear
effective the proper purgation
catharsis of these and similar
emotion.
4. Characteristics of tragedy?
Good or fine , Aristotle relates this
quality to moral purpose and say it
is relative to class even a women
may be good and also a slave ,
women may be said to an inferior
being and the slave quite
worthless.
Fitness of character ( true to type)
Consistency ( true to them slave )
Necessary or probable
5. What is epic?
Long poem, typically one derived from
ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds
and
Advancers of heroic or legendary figures or
the past history of a nation
Epic =heroic drama + long narrative
6. What is characteristics epic ?
The hero is
outstanding………..
The setting is large….
The action is made of deeds
of great velour or requiring
superhuman courage.
Supernatural forces – god,
angle, demons insert
themselves in the action.
It is written in a very special
style.
7. Difference between epic &
tragedy?
length
metre
Subject
matter
Marvelous
&
irrational
al
plot
8. Tragedy better or epic how? And
why?
The major difference
between the two is
method tragedy attains
the same and as the epic,
but in more direct and
concentrated fashion and
as such it has a claim to be
recognized as the two
kind.
Tragedy is richer pleasure
arising catharsis pity , fear.