The Tragedy Of A Tragic Hero

The Tragedy Of A Tragic Hero
FORMS
Tragedy. The protagonist (hero or heroine) is overcome in the conflict and meets a tragic end. The
tone is serious and build in the audience a fatalistic sense of the inevitability of the outcome and, as
a result, is sometimes frightening. Yet the inescapable aspects of the catastrophe serve as a catharsis
that somehow inexplicably purges the viewer of pity and fear. The significance, then, is not that the
protagonist meets with an inevitable catastrophe, but rather the degree to which he or she deals with
the conflict and the tragedy with dignity, courage, and honor.
Basic Ingredients of a Tragedy
Mode: narrative
Protagonist: a tragic hero, honorable, high character, a person of conscience
Catastrophe: tragic ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
a superficial involvement based on relevance to their own lives and on familiarity 2. Detachment
arising from less involvement with the fate of the protagonist
Intellectual laughter
Style: friendlier
Includes a sustained plot
Uses humor – a laughter invoked by a good–natured look at the inconsistencies in human nature and
of life
Uses wit (in non–comedic forms referring to wisdom, but in comedy referring to the bright,
intelligent use of words to invoke laughter)
Genre
1. Romantic comedy: the plot revolves around a love story with a happy ending. Notice: a peculiar
characteristic of a romantic comedy is that the heroine often will pretend that she is a man.
2. Realistic comedy: this form is based on real life, characterized by a cynical tone and extensive
use of satire.
3. Comedy of manners: the contrived, self–conscious manners of society. The characters tend to be
stereotypes, with heavy use of satire, clever dialogue, and forbidden, illicit love; a realistic form
practiced during the Restoration, the comedy of manners is also 0called Restoration comedy.
4. Sentimental comedy: reacting to the immorality extant in the comedy of manners, this
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How Does Humanity Still Afford The Time?
It has come to a rather distressing point where humanity takes much of its resources for granted.
Recognizing the talents of people from the past has become a scarcity in today's world. There are
not many who truly take the time to appreciate what these people have done to enhance everyone's
lives. Many strive to justify their actions by stating how engrossed they are in their work. However,
if that is the case, then how does humanity still afford the time to use the technological apparatus
available to them? The answer is simple: one cares more about what is invented than about who
humbly stands behind the innovation. As a highly advanced society, humanity should emerge from
its dark waters of ignorance and pay some respect to those who made possible all that there is today.
This, of course, includes the many men and women who spent practically their entire lives putting
forth great ideas into action. One person who is a great quintessence of this is Aristotle. Despite
living in a time when not many means were available, he effectively constructed a definition that
allows humanity to fully comprehend tragic heroes of drama. Using Aristotle's criteria, one can
identify Sophocles's antagonist, Creon, as a tragic hero. Creon complies with Aristotle's definition of
a tragic hero by possessing high status in his society and being neither all benign nor all evil. He
fulfills the first of these requirements by being the king of Thebes. After his nephews Eteocles and
Polyneices,

The Orgins of Greek Theatre
There is no denying the fact that theatre is truly a link between all civilizations it comes in many
forms spiritual rituals, storytelling, hymns, odes, and performances. It has been utilized during the
many downfalls of civilizations as a means of communication and was truly shaped by the Greeks.
The origins of theatre can be traced back to the Greeks as a religious ritual to their gods, to their
implementations of the technical aspects of theatre, through their plays and also through the actual
stages that they constructed. These aspects have proven to have a lasting effect even into todays
society and without the Greeks influence on theatre, theatre as we know it, would cease to exist
(Schanker and Ommanney 298). The origins of Greek ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Satyrs were intended to cheer up the audience through its crude and funny subject matter and by
ridiculeing human lewdness, societal views and had the goal of changing something through
mockery. The term satyr actually derived from the mythical creatures Satyrs who were half beast
half human and were known for displaying vulgar characteristics driven by drinking, food, erotic
tendencies and money (Crawford, Hurst and Lugering). Comedy was not actually supported by the
state until 486 B.C.E. and was most profoundly known by the playwright Aristophanes that
produced the only comedy play that has survived through this genre. Comedies typically involved
singing and dancing, the same lewd subject matter displayed in satyres and the characters within
comedies were typically from a lower class than the characters within tragedies. Aristophanes was
known for giving the characters within his plays characteristics that focused on "a single obsessive
dimension of human character and turned it into stereotype or caricature" (Crawford, Hurst and
Lugering 114). *two more sentences The Greeks also made monumental advancements in regards to
the technical aspects of theatre; they utilized costumes, masks, lighting, movements and voices of
the actors to enhance their performances. . Although much of the information on costumes worn in
Greek tragedies has been lost or destroyed pottery from the Greeks has offered the

Oedipus Rex, Sophocles
Oedipus the ideal Tragic Hero
Kelli Richards
Liberty University
Abstract
In the play Oedipus Rex, Sophocles portrays Oedipus who is also the main character, as a good–
natured, beautiful, noble yet narcissistic person who has a lapse of judgment and fall from power.
Throughout the play Oedipus makes a few profound decisions for which he is condemned to
plentiful suffering; thus making Oedipus fit the mold of a tragic hero if we agree with Aristotle that
Oedipus ' misfortune happens strictly because of his tragic flaw. Oedipus' judgment alongside
classic narcissistic behavior caused such events as the killing of ... Show more content on
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Aristotle, Using Oedipus as an ideal model, says that a tragic hero must be an important or
influential man who has a lapse in judgment. Who then must suffer the consequences of his actions.
The audience must learn a lesson from the tragic hero; a lesson of what happens when great men fall
from their social or political positions. The tragic hero needs his errors in judgment for a
phenomenal effect of audience realization to occur.
Oedipus tries to prevent his terrible fate from occurring after it is prophesized to Laius, his father,
early on; he leaves the city of his foster parents as a preventative measure. Oedipus is being
punished for his parents' actions. His birth parents once set out to seek the advice of the Delphi
Oracle but the advice was gloom. They were told never to have children, but in spite of the warning
Oedipus was born. Therefore from the beginning Oedipus is a tragic hero, his birth presents his
destiny to result in tragedy. As with most tragedies Oedipus birth was noble which made his fall
more intriguing to the audience. "What use are my eyes to me, who could never – See anything
pleasant again?" (Sophocles 1293) This statement is the realization of wrongdoing; it is not until
now that Oedipus sees his own actions as wrong.
There is a significant point of the play where the Herdsman tells Oedipus who his mother is and
Oedipus replies "Oh, oh, then everything has come out true. Light, I shall not look on

Summary Of Bridget Quinn'sBroad Strokes
In the reading, "Broad Strokes" by Bridget Quinn, she emphasizes on the great artists who have
made art history. Each one of the six artists had lived an artistic life. The Artist, Bourgeois, was a
French American who was born In Paris on Christmas day of 1911 and was named after her father
(Louis Bourgeois). Most of her childhood she spent with her mother to help attend to her health. By
the age of ten, she began to draw missing parts of tapestries, and also became an expert in drawing
feet and legs. Bourgeois decided to paint a portrait of a penis in 1968. She called it the "Fillette"
which meant little girl. Her instructor Fernand Leger had told her "you are not a painter. You are a
sculptor" (pg 129). So she had decided to give up painting and try sculpting. Her first sculptures
were made out of balsa wood that were tall and abstract, that she would call her "personages".
Mendieta and Bourgeois had several things in common. They both were sculptors and they both lost
someone that was dear to their heart. One mother died of a tumor, and the other lost her mother.
Mendieta was married to a sculptor named Carl Andre. She then decided to make sculptures in the
landscape, because she no longer had a motherland that she could turn to. She decided to join with
Earth, it helped her feel a closer connection to her womb. Mendieta made portraits of volcanoes,
which implied sex, creation, and vaginal womblike. She also used gunpowder and blood in the
portraits, she wanted her images

Death Of A Salesman By Arthur Miller
What is the correct definition of tragedy anyways? Many people would define tragedy as a disaster,
but according to the book The Cambridge Guide to World Theatre by Martin Banham, the word
tragedy is "a word whose meaning changes with time and place" (1002). In Medieval times,
"tragedy came to mean the downfall of a person of high degree" (Banham 1002), but in recent times,
the meaning of the word tragedy has many definitions. According to Banham, "realists refused to
limit tragedy to privileged protagonists" (1002). Two famous tragic plays that I found to have a
genre of tragedy are Death of a Salesman by Arthur Miller and Eurydice by Sarah Ruhl. In both of
these plays, the downfall was not of a person of high degree but there was a ... Show more content
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Willy probably might have felt guilty about borrowing money from Charley each week just to show
his wife that he is making plenty of money. He was unsatisfied with his earning and lied to his wife
by bringing home extra cash from his neighbor. By borrowing money and not earning enough from
his job, certainly causes him to suffer.
Another example of Willy's sufferings was when he lost his job. For instance, Willy is dissatisfied
with his career and decides to ask his boss Howard to work in the town instead of traveling for work
from New York to New England every two weeks. Howard ends up saying "there just is no spot
here for you" (Miller 56) and ends up firing him. Although Willy had a long career with the
company and was very productive, Howard let him go. Willy defends himself by saying "I put
thirty–four years into this firm, Howard, and now I can't pay my insurance!" (Miller 57). Howard
fires Willy at a time when he was most desperate. This shows the "change in the hero's fortunes"
(Nardo 73). Regardless being fired from his job, Willy still had hopes for his sons Biff and Happy to
start a new business. Things did not go according to the plan and the business ends up not
happening which causes Willy to suffer even more. Willy goes through financial troubles which
prevent him to achieve the American Dream, keep his job, and provide for his family. These are all
signs of disappointment and

Oedipus by Sophocles: An Example of a Tragic Hero
Tragic hero could be said to be someone that has had a tragic flaw that leads to the hero's death and
also helps the reader to sympathize with the character. Oedipus is a classic example of a tragic hero
who had many flaws on the surface, such as the lack of self–knowledge, curiosity and pride, and the
wisdom gained at the end. The first quality of Oedipus that justifies him as a tragic hero is in his
lack of self–knowledge. Oedipus can be seen has someone who is not genuinely satisfied until he or
she solves all of his life's puzzles and the last riddle of his life. Oedipus physical strength gave him a
great opportunity to be the king. This physical strength which he possesses and misuses also marked
the beginning of his downfall. In the beginning of the play Oedipus has perfect vision; however, he
is blind and ignorant of the truth about himself and his past. As a result; he gains too much pride and
confidence and starts to believe he is impalpable. He desperately wants to know, to see, but he can't.
His actions must somehow overcome his blindness. Ironically, into the play a prophet was
introduced, a seer, Teresias, who is physically blind, but who is clairvoyant. Teresias says to
Oedipus, I tell you, no man that walks upon the earth/ shall be rooted out more horribly than you
(S1. .1117). This describes Oedipus as a man ignorant to the true appearance of things, this blind
man could see the truth about Oedipus, yet Oedipus in all of his physical strength cannot.

Weakness and Greatness in Literature: The Enormous Radio...
"Weakness and Greatness" Tragedy has a negative meaning. When we hear "tragedy," we always
link it to car accidents, people dying from crashes, or unfortunate aspect of disasters. A tragedy
maybe reflects on both a person's weakness and greatness, but it tends to emphasize on their
problems within one's self and with other people. It can also review the character's personal qualities
and moral standards through different circumstances. According to the Greek Tragedy, a tragedy
never creates only downfall but brought by one's own hand. In a tragedy, there is always a lesson to
be learned despite the disastrous event has an unpleasant but meaningful ending. In a tragic
literature, the protagonist tends to create their own tragic flaws resulting in different consequences.
In "The Enormous Radio", John Cheever uses moral and personality degeneration to foreshadow
Irene's changes. On the other hand, in "A Rose for Emily", William Faulkner uses the changing of
values and social experience to explain Emily's tragic circumstances. Irene and Emily are lived in
different social class. Irene Westcott and her husband, Jim Westcott are a middle class family who
earn average income. They live "on the twelfth floor of an apartment house near Sutton Place" and
"hope someday to live in Westchester"; they have pride. In contrast, Emily Geierson has a "big,
squarish frame house that had once been white, decorated with cupolas and spires and scrolled
balconies." Emily is a wealth woman

Death of a Salesman and Oedipus Rex
According to Aristotle, a tragic hero can be distinguished as one who can identify the source of his
downfall. In Death of a Salesman, Willy Loman's character refutes Aristotle's theory, as he is
notorious for blinding himself from the truth which appears quite obvious to others around him. As
a salesman throughout his life, Willy's set his life's goals on materialistic things and ultimately he
does not achieve those goals. Distinctly opposite to Willy, Oedipus in the play Oedipus Rex enters
life, as a nobleman who inherits his wealth. Although both characters experience a tragic collapse,
Oedipus comes to the realization of the tragic event which ultimately leads to his downfall, while
Willy never has a moment realization of either his downfall or the reason for it. Through the
analysis of Aristotle's theory of a tragic hero, it is revealed that Oedipus' character models the
characteristics of a tragic hero as well as undergoing anagnorisis, while Willy's character fails to
exemplify these qualities. As part of Aristotle's theory, there are numerous qualities a character must
embody to be regarded as a tragic hero. These qualities include: being born into nobility; agonised
by a lapse in their decisions; experienced a downfall; and coming to the realization of personal
accountability for their downfall. Aristotle's theory initially appears to be expressed through both
Willy and Oedipus, however with further examination; Oedipus appears to support the title of a
tragic

The Characteristics Of Dramatic Action In Scradi, By...
Friedrich Schiller, a German playwright most notable for his work within the Sturm und Drang
movement, held a belief that directly contradicts what many might expect of a piece of literary
work: that "sight is always more powerful to a man than description". He goes on to state how this is
what makes theatre such a unique medium, allowing it to hold "more [power] than morality or law".
One of Schiller's predecessors that agreed with him on this concept was Gotthold Lessing, a fellow
German writer. (Schiller 251)
Lessing composed a series of theoretical essays about the German drama, collected within his
Hamburg Dramaturgy. While the publication did not last long, one of its shorter essays reflects on
an interesting portion of drama: the dramatic action. Lessing's writing specifically focuses upon
seeing who people truly are, and how on the stage the audience "can only see it through [the
character's] actions". He focuses upon the fact that hearsay from characters, a 'he said, she said'
approach to determine the traits of a character, "leaves us quite indifferent" to the characters being
portrayed on stage. Consequently, this makes it harder to connect with these figures, as the audience
has no way of judging the characters for themselves. (Lessing 5) The focus of action is evident in
his tragedy Emilia Galotti from the very first few scenes. The Prince is seen by the audience to be
very expressive and impulsive, with stage directions such as "and throws it down again" (77),

The Italian Renaissance And Theatre's Contributions To...
Italian Renaissance
Introduction
The Italian Renaissance is the "rebirth" of new ideas based on classical teachings. The Italian
Renaissance gave birth to many innovations in theater architecture and scene design, including the
proscenium arch stage, painted–flat wings and shutters, and Torelli's mechanized pole–and–chariot
system. In addition, the Italian Renaissance saw the development of the neoclassical rules of
dramatic structure, and of opera and Commedia dell'arte. Between the 14th and 16th centuries
Renaissance drama developed in Italy, marking an end to medieval practices and a release of
traditional Roman ways of presenting drama. (Web.) The three major Renaissance contributions to
Theatre were one, Neoclassical ideal in playwriting and criticism, two, Italianate staging and
architecture, and three, Commedia dell'arte. By 1600, this rebirth had moved to other parts of
Europe. It remained dominant for over 200 years, especially among upper classes.
It is generally agreed that the Italian theatre has its origins in the liturgy of the Catholic Church as it
was recited on holy days and particularly, at Carnival time. It was at first a simple prolongation of
the religious rites in Latin, but subsequently was gradually transformed into an independent
spectacle. There were members of church–sponsored lay confraternities which engaged in extreme
forms of penance as well as in prayer and in the singing of songs called laude. Although usually
lyrical or narrative in nature,

Human Weakness in Macbeth and Othello
Macbeth is one of the best known plays written by Shakespeare in the 17th century, Jacobean
period. It was the period where the belief in supernatural was greatly held and king James I himself,
the author of Divine rights of king adhered in witchcraft and openly practiced the idea of kings
being God's representatives on earth, so to even complain about them was a sin. The tragic hero,
brave and valiant Macbeth had all the required characteristics of the ideal Scottish soldier; valorous
and gallant but he is bound to have a tragic flaw which he is powerless over and the cause of his
inevitable death, his 'vaulting ambition' and greed. We then have our other tragedy Othello, which is
unique in the literature of time because he was the first ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
In Macbeth, Duncan and the soldiers call him 'valiant' and 'brave' , Othello is also referred to as
'valiant' and 'brave' by the duke and Montana. Moreover, as we see Macbeth leading the big battle,
Othello is reserved by the leaders of Venice who depend on him to fight the biggest battle. He is
'employed' to do so which means he is chosen and his skills and qualities are valued therefore the
verb 'employed' is used to convey his importance in the society to the audience. Initially,
Shakespeare presents the protagonists as impeccable heroes and suggests to the audience nothing
can go wrong in the play.
In comparison, Shakespeare uses a significant quote which foreshadows Othello's tragic fall later in
the play. When Barbantio warns Othello 'she has deceived her father and may thee' it shows the
audience how hurt he is by her deception and warns Othello that if Desdemona can betray her father,
whom she has known all her life she can easily betray Othello, This strong point foreshadows
Othello's murderous suspicion. Shakespeare also used the character of Iago to not only show how
trusting Othello is but also how poor of a judgement he makes. The repetition of 'honest Iago' by
Othello warns the audience how Othello's poor judgements will lead him to his downfall as they
first see Iago slandering against Othello, so they are warned he is duplicitous beforehand. Another
way Shakespeare presents Othello's tragic fall

Phenomenology In The Works Of Peter Zumthor
Discuss how phenomenology has become a fundamental concern in the works of Peter Zumthor
through both the formal and spatial characteristics of his design for the Steilneset Witches
Memorial, Vardø, Norway
Phenomenology in architectural terms can be expressed as: The philosophical study if the built
space as it appears in experience.
It however gets its root meaning from the Greek words_ phainómenon which means: "that which
appears", and logos which means: "study".
We can further bring this to more expressive wording and say; the philosophical (in Greek means
love of wisdom) study of structures of experience and consciousness.
In the following assignment we will find out phenomenology has become a fundamental concern in
the works of Peter Zumthor.
Peter Zumthor is a Swiss architect (currently aged 74) whose work is often seen as minimalist and
uncompromising. Zumthor through his years of practice and managing a small firm managed to
pocket himself two very notable awards amongst plenty others. The awards ... Show more content
Each place has a history, a memorial for the people that have worked there and lived there. I believe
architecture should speak simple things and labour. The buildings (his) try to be very simple and
straight forward in construction and not too sophisticated. The building ensures that it is about being
inside, it's about being outside. The inside can be theatrical. If you may the space black, then the
natural colours outside can come into the space (not necessarily with the Steilneset witch Memorial
as the theatrical intentions were somewhat different). Materials are important in my work (his)
because I don't paint, I don't use light and shadow like in film_ I use real materials, because they are
an important way in which I can express myself in architecture and should make sense to the theme.
(He also works with "indirect quotes" to achieve architectural transformations and

Analysis Of ' My Daughter ' By Judith Sutpen
Miss Rosa describes her niece, Judith Sutpen, as "a woman more strange to me than to any grief for
being so less its partner" (120). Judith is a woman well–acquainted with suffering, losing first her
mother, then her fiancé at the hand of her brother, and finally her father. She watches her family 's
wealth disintegrate as a result of the heavy toll exacted by the Civil War, and eventually becomes
accustomed to tending her own garden, spinning her own thread, and weaving her own cloth as the
poor would do (125), since the Reconstruction Era showed no discrimination in turning both
wealthy and impoverished Southerners into "the poor." Once her childhood has come to a close and
the era of desolation has set in, during which she is forced to cope with hardship after hardship,
Faulkner begins to consistently portray her as wearing a worn, discolored homemade dress of calico
or gingham (plain–woven cotton fabrics). In one sense this represents the poverty that is laying
waste to the South and the Sutpen family, but on a deeper level the dress comes to symbolize the
deprivation and sorrow which Judith has endured, and specifically her inability or perhaps refusal to
emote in response to these tragedies. The first time the dress appears to the reader is during Miss
Rosa 's description of her first encounter with Judith after Charles Bon 's death: "I ran, fled, up the
stairs and found no grieving widowed bride but Judith standing before the closed door to that
chamber, in the

The Tragic Hero And Butterworth 's Johnny Byron
Jez Butterworth undeniably flaunts the conventions of comedy in Jerusalem to create a profound but
amusing philosophical satire, observing and mocking modern society. Morally objectionable ideals
present in everyday life are examined and ridiculed, inevitably leading to the development of
morally objectionable characters and social groups. As a result, Johnny Byron doesn't neatly fit the
definitions of either a tragic hero or a comedic protagonist but instead has traits of the two. He is
both an outrageously hedonistic Falstaffian character whist arousing pity and fear, able to question
the motivation of other characters whilst himself being hubristic and unable to admit error. Despite
his comedic attributes, Byron's character undoubtedly lends itself more to the tragic arc as the
audience witnesses his bloody downfall from relative grace, evoking both pity and disgust.
The most obvious parallel between the Aristotelian tragic hero and Butterworth's Johnny Byron is
the uncovering of his tragic flaw. Throughout the drama Byron demonstrates an inability to move on
or mature, symbolised by his "fairly permanent" caravan along with the many relics of a time gone
by scattered about his clearing. It's possible that Butterworth intended this to be a metaphor for
England and traditional views of Englishness (most obviously symbolised by a sign reading
"Waterloo" on the side of the caravan), and that through this satire he is lamenting man's fate as
Englishness is lost through

The Concept of the Tragic Hero: an Analysis of Jason and...
In 'Medea', Euripides shows Medea in a new light, as a scorned woman that the audience
sympathises with to a certain extent, but also views as a monster due to her act of killing her own
children. The protagonist of a tragedy, known as the Tragic Hero is supposed to have certain
characteristics which cause the audience to sympathise with them and get emotionally involved with
the plot. The two main characters, Medea and Jason, each have certain qualities of the Tragic Hero,
but neither has them all. This makes them more like the common man that is neither completely
good nor evil, but is caught in the middle and forced to make difficult decisions.
Euripides' 'Medea' is a play based on the myth of Jason and the Argonauts. The play was ... Show
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She helped him in every way possible in his quest for the Golden Fleece, "Her heart on fire with
passionate love for Jason... But now there's hatred everywhere. Love is diseased." (1) However, in a
tragedy, the hero is supposed to make a single mistake which ultimately leads to their downfall. In
this case, Medea is not a heroic character as she is a sorceress, murders her brother, and her own
children. The hamartia is intended to bring down a character of high morality, but Medea can be
viewed as a wholly evil character who is not guided by any moral principles. She is also
manipulative and deceptive in the way that she treats the men around her, Creon, Aegeus, and Jason,
while involving them in her plan for revenge. Euripides has shown this aspect of her personality
through lines such as "Do you think that I would have fawned on that man unless I had some end to
gain or profit in it?" (12) and "by a trick I may kill the king's daughter" (25)
Medea and Jason both partially show anagnorisis: Medea's moment of anagnorisis occur in the
beginning of the play when she realizes that it was a mistake to have killed her own brother for
Jason's sake. She recognises that she is left with nowhere to go "Oh my father! Oh my

The Oppression Of Women : Susan Glaspell 's Trifles And...
The Oppression of Women in a Male Dominated Society
The plays Susan Glaspell's Trifles and Sophocles' Antigone, examine the contrast between the roles
of women versus that of a man. The women in Trifles are viewed as second class citizens, who are
expected to follow the beliefs and commands of the man, whereas, Antigone is a head strong and
defiant woman, who didn't mind challenging man's authority. From the beginning of time, the view
of women is that as inferior to men. In both of these plays, the women are expected to be seen, but
not heard.
In Trifles, the women are portrayed as housewives, responsible for bearing children, and keeping the
house. Throughout the play, the attorney made several comments insinuating that Mrs. Wright
wasn't keeping up with her womanly duties. He stated "here is a mess, dirty towels! Not much of a
housekeeper would you say, ladies" (Glaspell 1109–1110)? The men are viewed as head of the
house and of the woman. The women's input and ideas are often overlooked and they have no say in
the final decisions. Before her marriage, Mrs. Wright was described as a nice and pretty, but a bit
shy and nervous. But that changed greatly after her wedding day. Her spirit was reduced to nothing.
She spent her days focusing on her quilts, preserves, and caring for her canary. She didn't receive
any type of appreciation for her hard work. After the death of her beloved canary at the hands of her
husband, she lost control of her emotions and killed him. Her

Comparision of the tragic characters in Othello and King...
The Greek philosopher Aristotle set forth the guidelines for a tragedy in his work Poetics. According
to Aristotle, the tragic character in a tragedy is a person, not all good or bad, who begins in a rank of
high degree and importance and then experiences a downfall due to a tragic flaw. In the end of most
tragedies, the character comes to a realization of his flaw after enduring a great deal of suffering.
William Shakespeare, an English playwright of the 17th century, composed many tragedies,
including King Lear and Othello, which exemplified the characteristics of a tragic hero outlined by
Aristotle. The main characters in King Lear and Othello share many of the traits essential to tragic
characters, yet they differ in their specific ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
The pride held by Othello and Lear leads to further pride in others. They gain a sense that others
would have no reason to do them harm which leads them both to deceit and poor judgment. Because
Othello thinks highly of himself, he believes others will do the same; his open and trusting nature
allows Iago to take advantage of him. Othello is constantly referring to Iago as "Honest Iago" and
entrusting him with important duties, such as attending to his wife when he leaves for Cyprus. Iago
scoffs at Othello's trust in him and shows intention of deceit:
The Moor is of a free and open nature,
That thinks men honest that but seem to be so,
And will as tenderly be led by the nose
As asses are. (Othello, I.iii.442–445)
Iago insults Othello by comparing him to a submissive donkey, and he displays an intent of
deceiving Othello in this simile. Lear's pride, like Othello's, causes him to trust others who plan on
deceiving him. Two of his daughters, Goneril and Regan, gain Lear's trust through their flattering
formalistic love speeches by playing into his pride and boosting his self–image. Lear is
unsuspecting of the daughters' plot against him, and the two go on to take advantage of their father's
poor judgment. Lear trustingly divides his kingdom between them, giving up his power and
entrusting his well being into the hands of these malicious characters. Goneril

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Genre: _Tragic Drama____________________________
Biographical information about the author: Sophocles was born around 496 B.C. In Athens, Greece.
Due to the fact that his father was a wealthy merchant, Sophocles had an excellent education. He
was elected twice to become a high ranking military officer. He then died around 406 B.C.
Sophocles is considered one of the greatest Greek play writers. He was the fist to add a third main
character and the first to get rid of trilogic form. As a result, Sophocles had to shorten all of the
"action," therefore giving his plays a more dramatic effect.
Citation:
Pertinent historical information about the period of authoring and publication: Antigone was written
by Sophocles around 440 B.C. This was right before Athenians fought a campaign on the Samos
revolt. Sophocles was chosen to be a high ranking military official during this time. These events
are relevant due to the fact that some of the play 's main issues are how much

Shakespeare 's King Lear And Marlowe 's Doctor Faustus
Shakespeare's King Lear and Marlowe's Doctor Faustus are two examples of early modern texts,
one a tragedy and the other a morality play respectively, which deal with the theme of power at the
crux of its narrative. Between both texts it is evident that different characters utilize their power or
authority differently – some 'unwisely' whilst some 'maliciously'. In either case, the use of power
progresses the plays and drives the majority of main characters.
To begin with, both plays incorporate the conventions of an Aristotelian tragedy. One of Aristotle's
primary conventions of a tragedy in his Poetics, is the notion of hamartia where:
A man not outstanding in virtue or justice, brought down through vice or depravity, who falls into
adversity not through vice or depravity but because he errs in some way (Aristotle 2013, p. 32)
It can be argued that both Lear's and Faustus' hamartia are intertwined in one way or another with
power. Lear's 'error of judgement' is his hubris when he asks his daughters who 'doth love us most'
so he can split up his kingdom so the 'largest bounty may extend where nature doth with merit
challenge' (Shakespeare 2004, 1.1.50–52). Pride and vanity leads him to test his daughters and
distributing his kingdom. This is ultimately the starting point leading to the tragic consequences at
the end of the play. Similarly, Faustus shows excessive ambition in regards of knowledge and power
– 'O, what a world of profit and delight, of power, of honor, of

The Beauty Of Art In Broad Strokes, By Bridget Quinn
Izabel Guminski The Beauty Of Art
In the reading, Broad Strokes by Bridget Quinn, she emphasizes on the artists who have made
history in the world of art. There were six artists that had made an impact on history and in which
dedicated their lives to their art. In this reading each artists has lost a loved one, used art to cope
with pain, and yet all had different ways of creating their works of art.
The artist Louise Bourgeois was a French American who was born in Paris on December 25th, 1911,
and was named after her father (Louis Bourgeois). Most of Bourgeois' childhood was spent with her
mother helping to sustain her health. By the age of ten, Bourgeois had begun to draw missing parts
of tapestries and also became an expert in drawing feet and legs. In 1968 Bourgeois decided to paint
a portrait of a penis. It was called "Fillette", which meant little girl. Bourgeois's instructor, Fernand
Leger, told her "You are not a painter, you are a sculptor" (pg 129). Bourgeois decided to give up
painting and try sculpting. Her first sculptures were made out of balsa wood that were tall and
abstract, which she would call her "personages." Ana Mendieta and Bourgeois had several things in
common, they both were sculptors and they both lost someone that was dear to their heart. One had
a mother that died of an illness and the other had to move from Cuba to the United States in 1961.
Mendieta decided to make sculptures in landscape because she no longer had a motherland that she

“Aristotle’s Definition of the Tragic Hero and Irony in...
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 states that tragedy should evoke pity and fear within the viewer for the
purpose of catharsis, or purgation of senses sequencing the climax of a tragedy. (Battin) This elicits
his definition of the tragic hero, which states that a ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
(Brown) We must also consider that during that time period murder was sanctioned to a radically
different degree than today. Accordingly, his hamartia could very well be mistaken identity and
failed recognition which stimulates the viewer's sense of pity and causes him to be viewed more as a
"victim of ironic fate". (Brown) Line 1118 marks the point of the play where Oedipus comes to
realization that his prophesy has indeed come true. It is at this point that he experiences an
anagnorisis–discovering his hamartia. He acquired the throne due to his ability to solve a riddle that
proved to be impenetrable to any who had attempted to decipher it, due exceptional logical–
reasoning capacity (ironic). Perhaps it was this same power of reason that provoked him to believe
that he could escape fate, inversely leading to his destruction. Oedipus states "Ah God!/ It was true!/
All the prophesies!/ –Now,/ O Light, may I look on you for the last time!/ I, Oedipus,/Oedipus,
damned in his birth, in his marriage damned,/ Damned in the blood he shed with his own hand!".
(4.1118–1123) It was the acquisition of this throne that fulfilled the remainder of prophesy. He
realizes that he is the provocation of the plague which ravages his (former) kingdom. Thereafter he
concedes his anagnorisis: "Apollo–/ He brought my sick, sick fate upon me./ But the blinding hand
was my own!" (3.1286–288) He is conclusively a product of his own demise. As

The Common Man in a Millerian Tragedy: A Study of Miller’s...
"I believe that the common man is as apt a subject for tragedy in its highest sense as kings were" (
Tragedy and the Common Man). Arthur Miller follows his Millerian conventions of tragedy in the
writing of The Crucible. Often literature uses tragedy to display a depressing theme represented by
the tragic hero.
Miller uses the conventions of self–recognition and the common man to complete his tragedy in The
Crucible. Miller defines recognition to be the "need of man to wholly realize himself is only fixed
star" (Tragedy and the Common Man), clearly, miller believes a self–recognition to be the most
important convention of a tragedy. The protagonist, John Proctor portrays a tragic hero in The
Crucible, where his recognition is the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Proctor holds no high rank or status in Salem Village, also he is no different than most of the other
men in his community. John proctors normalcy as the" common man" allows the readers of the
crucible to relate themselves to him in ways that would not be possible if he held much more
importance in the play. In final analysis, Miller uses his conventions of the common man and the
tragic night to show how a common man like John Proctor, through self–recognition, has finally "
[realized] himself" (Tragedy and the Common Man).
In addition, Miller also acquires the conventions of the tragic flaw and the tragic feeling in The
Crucible in order to accomplish a modern tragedy. Miller defines the tragic flaw to be " an
admirable characteristic, not a weakness" (Tragedy and the Common Man). John Proctor posses
more than just one flaw, but according to Millers definition of "tragic flaw", John only has one.
Proctor's major flaw is that he possess excessive pride and desire to keep his name clean. This
vanity leads to both his and Elizabeth's arrests, and ultimately his own death. When John faces the
difficulty of pleading guilty to witchery and continuing with his life, or refusing to confess to
society's falseness and hanging, after discussing it with his wife, Elizabeth, Proctor decided to
falsely confess to avoid death. After vigorously signing his name on the confession paper, and as
judge Danforth was

Comparing Shakespeare 's ' Oedipus The King ' And ' Death...
COMPARING TRAGEDIES THROUGHOUT TIME
By Daniel Konshak What is a tragedy? Merriam–Webster dictionary defines tragedy as a serious
drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force, such as destiny,
and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that elicits pity or terror. Two such examples of
literary tragedies are "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles and "Death of a Salesman" by Arthur Miller.
Although written over 2000 years apart, there are many similarities between the two literary works,
but with varying degrees of differences as well. Some of the key areas to be examined when making
this comparison are: the social status of the main characters, the psychological mindsets the
characters are in, their respective lack of self–awareness, whether their fate was deserved or not, and
the main fatal flaw of each main character. Let's begin by first examining the social status of the two
main characters from each literary selection. In "Oedipus the King" by Sophocles, the main
character is, of course, Oedipus. As the story unfolds, we find that Oedipus has been plagued by the
prophecy that said he "should lie with his own mother" and "be his father's murderer" (Sophocles,
385). Oedipus, in trying to break this prophecy, flees from the city to escape this fate. However,
unbeknownst to Oedipus, he was actually born in Thebes and not in the city of Corinth as he
originally believed. So, instead of escaping the city and the fate of the

Theater in Ancient Greece
Theatre in Ancient Greece Among the many inventions of the ancient Greeks, there have been a few
that have specifically impacted modern day life for the better. Many of the things that are taken for
granted today can be accredited to the intellectual minds of the people of ancient Greece. Our
complicated plumbing and sewage systems that manage sanitation in most of the cities in the world
have their roots in ancient society. The earliest concept of the crane was also developed during this
time. Every successful society thrived on expansion, and one could not expand without the building
of new structures; the invention of the crane and its evolution sped up this process of
industrialization for societies to come. Despite these great ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net
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Jocasta's (Oedipus' mother) attempts to expel her cursed son and Oedipus' avoiding of who he
thought were his biological parents only fed into Apollo's scheme. It was an important factor that the
audience was previously aware of this story and its outcome. As the jovial Oedipus preaches about
discovering the cause of the plague and finding truth, the audience is aware that he is speaking out
of ignorance and that his optimistic attitude would be short lived. This is comparable to certain
entertainment pieces of the modern day. The Titanic also depicted a story that its audience knew the
result of. Most people were aware of the fate of the Titanic before they had viewed the film and it
undoubtedly added to the experience much like it would have in ancient Greece. Watching the joyful
scenes of the patrons on the boat provokes mixed feelings of delight and dreadfulness as the actors
remain in an ignorant bliss while the audience is aware that the boat will never make it to its
destination. Oedipus the King concludes in a similarly destructive manner. Oedipus realizes in the
climax of the play that he has in fact failed to escape the prophecy of Apollo and that he has become
the incestuous murderer that he had so carefully tried to avoid being. Oedipus is overcome with
shame and disgust and gouges his eyes out and banishes himself from Thebes after seeing that his

The Imaginary Moliid And Tartuffe
Molière: The Satirist In a quote widely attributed to Molière, he claims to have suffered from "the
fault of being a little more sincere than proper," a flaw that led him to write satirical plays that have
stood the test of time. Works like The Misanthrope, The Imaginary Invalid, and Tartuffe still enchant
audiences four hundred years after their creation. The reason these plays have survived the rise and
fall of the French enlightenment, when they were written, as well as the trials of numerous
translations, is their social commentary and unique cutting humor that was not merely a dissection
but, rather, a vivisection of the evolving faults and follies of the human race. Molière's literary
scalpel was sharpened by his own education, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
(Bradby XVI) It was then that Molière encountered Commedia dell'Arte, the characters and comedic
style of which he frequently utilized in his plays. Molière's creation of comédie–ballet may even
have been inspired by the use of lively music and dance in Commedia performances. (Gaines 95–
95) After thirteen years of admirable success in touring the countryside, Molière returned to a Paris
obsessed with social stature more than finances and appearances more than value. Molière re–
entered Paris under the protection of the Monsieur, the King's brother, to perform before King Louis
XIV, who allotted the troupe a share of the Petit–Bourbon Theatre. Finding more success in comedy
than in tragedy after the flop of Dom Garcie de Navarre, Molière continued to push social
boundaries with his controversial plays, all the while protected by Louis XIV, who performed in
Molière's ballets and even became the godfather of Molière's son.
Combining his experience and incisive wit with a variety of performance styles, Molière created the
perfect storm of satire. Although the role of raisonneurs is frequently to present the author's
viewpoint, Molière realized that this tool was not the most effective in portraying satire. In his view,
satire did not come from eloquent philosophical truths but from keen and recognizable depiction of
public figures, or, as Molière put it, "The finest strokes of high moral philosophy are generally less
powerful than those of satire; and nothing

Essay on Hamlet and Macbeth Analyzed as Aristotelian...
Aristotle's Poetics is considered the guide to a well written tragedy; his methods have been used for
centuries. Aristotle defines a tragedy as "an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a
certain magnitude... in the form of an action, not of narrative; through pity and fear effecting the
proper purgation of these emotions" (House, 82). The philosopher believes the plot to be the most
vital aspect of a tragedy, thus all other parts such as character, diction, and thought stem from the
plot. Aristotle affirms, "the principle of tragedy – the soul, if you like – is the plot, and second to
that the characters" (Whalley, 27). William Shakespeare's Hamlet and Macbeth essentially adhere to
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His action is premeditated and is aggravated by his human emotions, ambitions and greed.
Subsequent to the action, the character is a central element in a tragedy. According to Aristotle, the
character "must be true to life" and "natural" and is supposed to be a perfect person to whom the
audience can still relate (House, 91). Hamlet is a wealthy prince, however he deals with the
problems similar to the common man. He is confused, paranoid, and angered about the
circumstances surrounding the death of his father. He is also unsure of himself and how he should
handle the situation. His inability to act on his father's extortion has him reluctant to kill King
Claudius. Hamlet's lack of confidence and anxiety is evident at the end of Act 1, Scene 5 when he
cries, "The time is out of joint. O cursed spite, that I was ever born to set it right" (190–191). The
audience can relate to this uncertain feeling and they are able to empathize with Hamlet.
Aristotle also describes the tragic character as a person "of a certain kind or quality; that, if part of
the horror is seeing a man broken, it must be a strong man" (Whalley, 25). At the onset of the play,
Macbeth is returning from suppressing a revolt against King Duncan in an engagement in which he
fights with great valor. However once his ambitions take over, his strength is diminished. Macbeth
is

Lady Wynmere's Fan by Oscar Wylde
Change. No one wants to accept it; no one wants to live with it. Why is it? Is it because we lack the
willingness to change ourselves or is it because we don't want it? None of it, it is mainly because we
fear change. But the fact is we can't stop it from happening. We either adapt to change, or we get left
behind. But here's the fun fact: Sometimes, the more things change, the more they stay the same.
And sometimes, change is excellent. Sometimes, change is everything we want. Its funny how
things appear the same every passing day but when we look back, many things have changed! To
perform a Greek drama we need three things; they are audience, performers and something to
perform. I must exclaim that it is the same with modern theatre. All the three elements are required
today also. So does it means nothing has changed in past twenty five hundred years? I don't think
so. From presentation of a particular subject to the elitism in the drama, everything has changed
over period of time.
I choose to write about the transformation in status of women from Greek drama to Victorian Era
because it is a form of triumph. Along with progress in field of science and technology, the
inevitable revolution in the field of literature shouldn't be disregarded. In Prometheus Bound, the
character of Io is very destitute and desolated. Where as, Mrs. Erlynne is portrayed as an
autonomous and liberated woman. It's not the drama that has strained the writers to inscribe
particular response for the

Achilles Is The First Tragic Hero
THESIS STATEMENT
Euripides' Achilles is seen as the first tragic hero because he has all the criteria of a tragic hero –
high social position, undergoes reversal of fortune, and a tragic flaw – but he does not have a tragic
downfall.
PURPOSE STATEMENT Through critical essays, research, and reading The Iliad, it can be
perceived that Achilles is the first tragic hero in dramatic history.
INTRODUCTION
Throughout The Iliad, it is debated whether Achilles is the tragic hero or Hector. Looking at the
lifestyle of Achilles, it is clear that he is the prototype of the tragic hero. According to Ian Johnston,
"This development is unique to [Achilles] in the poem and is close enough to what tragic heroes go
through to enable us to say that he enters the realm of 'tragic experience'" (Johnston). Achilles
shatters the belief that Hector is not the first hero when the story told in Euripides' The Iliad showed
many more of the characteristics of the tragic hero in Achilles that we all know today. The criteria of
the tragic hero aligns perfectly with Achilles since he has a tragic flaw, which is his intense and
unquenchable rage, also he is in a high social position, because he is an invulnerable general and
demi–god. He also experiences a reversal of fortune through his faults and crimes. He would be
considered the perfect tragic hero if he only had a tragic downfall, which he does not since The Iliad
ends at the funeral of Hector.
AN UNCONTROLLABLE FLAW Achilles' tragic flaw is

Women of Trachis Essay
In Sophocles' Women of Trachis, who is responsible for Heracles' death? Note: that an important
part of your response to this question will be to discuss the extent to which Heracles may be
responsible for his own destruction, through his nature as a traditional hero.
It could be argued that none of the characters in "Women of Trachis" are essentially and solely
responsible for the death of Sophocles' character Heracles. It is simply human error and the innate
qualities of a tragic hero and heroine. All the same, one could justify that the characters could have
foreseen the impact of their actions or perhaps that the disastrous end of Heracles was inevitable as
it was the prediction of the oracle (Women of Trachis ll.77–82). In the ... Show more content on
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Who'd be such a fool...Love is a sickness. If I get angry at my husband for having caught it, I'm
utterly mad. She's done nothing to be ashamed of or harmful to me. I can't be jealous" (Women of
Trachis ll.441–449).
She [Deianira] intends that neither Iole nor Heracles shall be harmed; but she must try reconquering
her husband's love. Deianira states herself that she does not wish to feel bitter towards her husband;
"resentment isn't a course for a sensible woman..." (Women of Trachis ll.552–553). In fact, Deianira
pities Iole as she sees her fate parallel to her own and she believes that "Her beauty's ruined her life"
(Women of Trachis l.465). Deianira finds Heracles' Eros towards Iole devastating and difficult to
take due to her own inner physiology and vulnerability. In her desperate situation and need for
security Deianira, in a state of panic, decides to revert to magic, the love token given to her by
Nessus. Here the audience feels more sympathy for her case as it becomes a case of being innocent
and not knowing your actions could be the wrong ones and have fatal consequences. Thus it is
evident to see that her scheme to win her husbands love back is born out of weakness, naivety and
an innocent belief in Nessus' gift. All she wishes is good will, peace and love, and she believes the
clotted blood of Nessus can gain her

Oedipus vs. Hamlet as Tragic Heroes
Oedipus from the drama, "Oedipus the King" and Hamlet from, "Hamlet, Prince of Denmark" are
two characters that are different, yet they both share the same title of being a tragic hero. Oedipus
and Hamlet have many characteristics of a tragic hero that separates them in varieties. However,
some of those characteristics show that both characters have and use similar thought processes and
methods, which classify them as tragic heroes of their dramas. The five characteristics of a tragic
hero are: nobility, tragic flaw, peripeteia, anagnorisis, and lastly irony. Both Oedipus and Hamlet
hold or have a nobility position in their drama's plot. Oedipus is the son of the king, and fate has
foretold that he will kill his father and take over the ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
Oedipus's tragic flaw is gained once he obtained his greatness and became king. Oedipus's
knowledge contained arrogance, and a metaphorical blindness that fosters his urge for the truth.
Hence, Oedipus's tragic flaw was his own intelligence, which later became curiosity for the all the
burdens that is be fallen over his kingdom. He had a troubling obsession for learning the truth, so he
could not sit aside so he went on a menacing quest for answers. Oedipus stated a message that
reveled his flaw, "Then once more I must bring what is dark to light, but for my own sake to be rid
of evil" ( Sophocles 134; 140). His pride and determination clouded his judgment to see the surface
of the whole truth. The truth is Oedipus wanted to avoid his fate, but instead his own tragic flaw
walked him into it. Even after Oedipus learned of the truth from the prophecy, his mind continued to
deny what was the actual truth. The prophet spoke these words to Oedipus, "I say that you, with
your eyes, are blind / you can not see the wretchedness of your life" (Sophocles 196–197). He still
ventured on to find the alternative to his fate and he only became worse. Soon Oedipus's pride
corrupted his intelligence increasing his flaw. He now accused anyone who restated the prophecy
and told all they were only after his crown. Hamlet also has the same arrogance that not only leads
him to

The Truth Of Courage : Socrates, Oedipus, And Antigone
Amanda Critelli
Philosophy and Literature
Final Paper
David Bollert
December 1st, 2014 The Truth of Courage Courage is often a measure of our self–esteem and will,
seen as a great subject for ancient Greeks. It is what makes us individuals different from others,
showing what we believe and the power of belief over our will. In Greek literature it can often be
seen as the difficult path–an unconscious act of boldness, but before all it is the conscious decision
of a person to act despite the danger. Socrates, Oedipus, and Antigone all manifest courage in their
own ways. It can be displayed by human and divine acts of courage. One might focus more on self–
sacrifice for the good of others, while another for a personal gain or explanation. Ultimately there is
no courage without risk. Socrates was one of the first intellectuals in human history. He is the
renowned philosopher of ancient Greece, who was known as the most courageous and brave man,
by all who followed him. In his wisdom, Socrates truly believed "that a life without examination is
not worth living." Socrates was surrounded by people who were totally devoted to him; who loved,
respected, and admired him. Crito and his comrade's wanted Socrates to run away to safety and
begged him to leave Athens to preserve his life. However, Socrates chose to face his death penalty
in the same fashion he had lived his life, with a clarity of spirit and lacking fear. In fact, he states
that death is a "blessing". Socrates had

Compare Eddie Carbone A Tragic Hero
"I believe that the common man is as apt a subject for tragedy in its highest sense as kings were."
(Arthur Miller)
To what extent can Eddie Carbone (A View from the Bridge) and Jay Gatsby (The Great Gatsby) be
considered Tragic Heroes? What evidence is there in form, language and structure to support your
view?
In Greek tragedies, a tragic hero is traditionally characterised by several components, a notable one
being that the hero must possess a noble status. This was emphasised by Aristotle in Poetics when
he specified the tragic hero as "one of those who stand out in great repute and prosperity." This
quality has been shared among other tragedy writers such as William Shakespeare. However the
eighteenth century saw the beginning of a Bourgeois ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
We find out that during Act two, Eddie has revealed to the authorities that Beatrice's are cousins in
the country illegally and is now loathed by both cousins, Marco and Rodolpho. We can also see that
Catherine is no longer dependant on him and his own wife, Beatrice, remains faithful but at the
same time has lost any respect she had for him. Eddie is alone and pitiable; this point is intensified
by the stage direction where we learn that his companions, those who admired him, have gradually
deserted him: " Lipari and wife exit ... Eddie calls after Louis and Mike." Eddie is even disgusted by
himself as earlier in the play when he was telling the tale of Vinny Bolanzo, the boy who betrayed
his parents, he condemningly questions "How's he gonna show his face?" Then comes the hero's
demise. Carbone's death leaves no doubt as to whether Miller has fulfilled this particular criterion of
the tragic hero.Although this is a tragic fall from grace there is still an argument that no ordinary
man can have a fall that can scale up to the fall of a monarch. It is arguable that the degradation of
nobility, seen in traditional tragedies, uncovers Carbone's decline as merely unimportant as he has so
much less to lose than King like Oedipus. Nonetheless, the most important reaction to the fall of a
hero is the reaction of the closest to the subject of defamation. So, although Oedipus may feel shame
from the reactions of the people of his Kingdom, it is the reaction of his family and friends that
cause the audience to wince on behalf of him. Gatsby's physical fall starts near the end of novel
however, his spiritual fall arguably begins before even meeting him. We hear about Gatsby's past
and how he was a poor average man but was honest and as the novel progresses you hear about his
relationship with Daisy and how it ended because

Is It Power of Words Which Destroy Othello or His Own Hubris?
Is it power of words, which destroy Othello or his own hubris?
Othello is one of Shakespeare's finest plays, as it concentrates on a courageous' general's demise,
physically and mentally. It could be argued that Othello bought his destruction on himself, by
allowing himself to be poisoned by "Honest" Iago's fluent rhymes of lies. However I will argue that
it is infact his hubris, his overwhelming pride which infact causes his inevitable demise.
Harmatia is a term which was developed by Aristotle and is essentially the main principle when
making a tragedy, it is usually translated as "Tragic flaw" it is the idea that the hero's downfall is
partially his fault, in this case Othello's, it comes from free choice. And not of accident nor ... Show
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No, I think Shakespeare meant for Iago to be seen as a significant part in Othello's down–fall, but
not the sole reason for his tragic demise. As Iago states the reason behind his hatred of Othello, it's
Othello's hubris which is being described, how he "Off–capp'd" the three great ones of the city.
Which shows that is is Othello's hubris which leads him to his downfall, and not the power of
words.
Shakespeare shows his audience Othello's hubris, the Achilles heel in the marvelous, war mongering
general. In Act 1, traitorous Iago 'warns' Othello of the on coming men, seeking to harm him.
However Othello replies back, boasting about his title, "My services which I have done the signiory
shall out–tounge his complaints" This statement shows Othello has a lot of pride in himself, and his
title, to the extent which he believes he is untouchable by the law and that the council of Venice
won't allow anything to harm him, as he is Othello. "My parts, my title, and my perfect soul shall
manifest me rightly" This pride, is the actual downfall in Othello, as he didn't choose to promote his
'loyal friend' Iago which in turn hurt Iago's pride, and forced him to act upon Othello by poisioning
his naïve mind with treacherous

Cause and Effect Essay
This term is used to describe the emotional and ornate art and architecture of the 1600s.
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Romanesque
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Gothic
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c.
Classical
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d.
Baroque
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The colonnaded piazza added to St. Peter's is the achievement of this architect.
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Borromini
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b.
Michelangelo
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c.
Bramante
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d.
Bernini
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3
This artist painted The Calling of Saint Matthew.
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Van Eyck
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b.
Carravaggio
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c.
Boccacio
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d.
Botticelli
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Velázquez
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This is the author of Don Quixote.
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Donne
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b.
Cranshaw
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c.
Milton
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d.
Cervantes
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This musician composed the opera L'Orfeo.
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Monteverdi
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b.
Scarlatti
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c.
Handel
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d.
Lully
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This painter was considered the greatest Spanish painter of the Baroque period.
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Caravaggio
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Ribera
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c.
Velázquez
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d.
El Greco
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This artist's stunning portrait of Louis XIV epitomizes Baroque grandeur.
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Rigaud
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Carracci
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c.
Caravaggio
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d.
Poussin
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This metaphysical poet was appointed to one of the most prestigious religious positions in London:
Dean of Saint Paul's Cathedral.
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a.
Donne
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b.
Cervantes
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c.
Milton
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d.
Cranshaw
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This label identifies Biblical stories set to music.
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a. kantor [pic]
b.
contrapunctum
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c.
oratorio
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d.
fugue
status:

Technology Friend or Foe
Eng 102
3/28/12
TECHNOLOGY – FRIEND OR FOE?
Until recently, I had always accepted technology as a wonderful friend, but after doing some in
depth reading and research on the topic I found that technology also has its draw –backs. Through
research I found that technology has been nothing more than a journey of trial and error. In my
research I discovered what I choose to call the dark side of technology. Everyday household
conveniences, transportation, and modern medicine are all products of technology that are an
integral part of our society. More often than not these products and services are viewed as assets or
friends of our society .and the draw–backs are often overlooked And why not ? We are a
Convenience oriented society, ... Show more content on Helpwriting.net ...
"And yet with each mechanical genius comes an inevitable amount of deaths and tragedies from
which no one is immune" (Florman 111).
When I was a young girl, my family and I, in the safety of our own family car. took a trip to
Tombstone, Arizona to capture a little of the Old West while it still existed. The trip being a spur of
the moment decision, didnt give us much time but to put together some sandwiches and soda pops
then head out for Tombstone. We witnessed a real gunfight and a stage coach robbery, we even had
a genuine cowboy dinner. We enjoyed the old western atmosphere, and were disappointed when it
came time to leave. We then headed for the nearest gas station and fueled up before heading home.
It was already past sunset and we children drifted off to sleep with happy thoughts of the day. I
remember waking up to the feeling of weightlessness like that of a roller coaster ride. we were
flying off the freeway at high speed, when I finally realized that we were going to crash. I felt a hard
blow and was knocked unconscious. When I came to I found myself trapped in the car which was
now upside down, and all I could hear was screaming and crying all around me. it seemed like hours
had passed before help had arrived. It wasn 't until then that I felt something warm flowing down
my face. It was blood from my aunt Maria who was

Dr Faustus as a Tragedy
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 aspirations whose pursuit brings a glory to the definition of a man.
Struggle, conflict, suffering and failure may be the inescapable attendants but the human spirit is not
stifled in its pursuits by what attends to them. The ability to withstand ... Show more content on
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Divinity adieu:
These metaphysics of magicians,
And necromantic books are heavenly:
The Strength of theTragedy
The play is a human tragedy for not only is Faustus tragically constituted in his boundless ambitions
but, at the same time, the play questions the effectiveness of the cultural aspirations that shape his
ambitions. Consequently, the play provides a complex interaction between the human dimensions of
the dramatic character and the ambiguities and ambivalences of the cultural situation the character is
placed in.
Yet while the play seems to offer a very basic Christian message–that one should avoid temptation
and sin, and repent if one cannot avoid temptation and sin–its conclusion can be interpreted as
straying from orthodox Christianity in order to conform to the structure of tragedy.
In a traditional tragic play, as pioneered by the Greeks and imitated by William Shakespeare, a hero
is brought low by an error or series of errors and realizes his or her mistake only when it is too late.
In Christianity, though, as long as a person is alive, there is always the possibility of repentance–so
if a tragic hero realizes his or her mistake, he or she may still be saved even at the last moment. But
though Faustus, in the final, wrenching scene, comes to his senses and begs for a chance to repent, it
is too

Comparing The Ghost Character in ‘Hamlet’ and ‘Snow in...
Dou E Yuan, commonly translated as The Injustice to Dou E, and also known as Snow in
Midsummer, is a Chinese play written by Guan Hanqing during the Yuan Dynasty. Dou E Yuan
described a women name Dou E who was blamed and sentenced to death by beheading. Three
events occur to prove Dou E's innocence which was her blood will spill on her clothes but will not
drip onto the ground, there will be heavy snowfall during the sixth lunar month and the thick snow
will cover her dead body, lastly Chuzhou will experience a drought for three years. Dou E was
posthumously proclaimed innocent by her father. Dou E Yuan had been regarded as the most famous
drama which was written by Guan Hanqing.
Hamlet, one of the four famous tragedies which is written by William Shakespeare from between
1599 to 1602. This drama tells the story of his uncle Claudius murdered Hamlet's father, usurped the
throne and married the king's widow, Gertrude. In order to get back the throne, Prince Hamlet He
was determined to avenge for his father's murder from his uncle. In all the works of Shakespeare,
"Hamlet" is probably the most controversial film, which is also the most sought after tragedy. From
the process of revenge by Hamlet, this drama explores the theme of betrayal, revenge, incest and
degenerate.
Hamlet was produced during the period of Renaissance. Humanism is the central idea of
Renaissance; it is a spirit pursues optimistic and positive views of life and value. It against the anti–
asceticism

Louise Bourgeois Cell XXV Analysis
Cell XXV (The View of the World of the Jealous Wife) By Louise Bourgeois.
An example of a work of art that I believe exemplifies the best of contemporary practice is Cell
XXV (The View of the World of the Jealous wife), a sculpture by artist Louise Bourgeois (1911–
2010).
The sculpture was made in 2001 by the artist as part of her Cell series. The sculpture itself features
three figures, each of them headless, armless and legless and each of them female. The three figures
are encased in a prison cell, or birdcage–like structure. On the floor are two large white marble
spheres. Hanging between these two is a mannequin wearing a white dress, on one side, hanging
slightly higher, another torso with just a neck and bust, wears flowery fabric, ... Show more content
Much of Bourgeois' work revolved around her own personal feelings towards her childhood and the
ongoing affair that her father had with her childhood nanny and it would not be difficult to see how
this piece could represent the anger felt by the wife– her mother– towards both her fathers mistress
(the figure in white in the centre perhaps) and towards him, being represented by the implied phallus
constructed by the spheres and the white figure. The white figure and spheres can also be looked at
as a simultaneous depiction of both the father and his mistress with the 'Jealous Wife' and perhaps
the artist herself depicted as the short torso, looking upon them both with hatred. The clothing worn
by the figures seems to be of importance too. The figure in the middle wears white, as does the short
torso, a colour typically used symbolically in clothing to depict innocence and purity as with
wedding dresses and communion dresses etc, and yet here it seems to have been used with irony,
perhaps the artist laughing at the thought of the people depicted in this sculpture being deemed
innocent. The figure in the blue dress stands out in comparison and is black in colour as well to
contrast further the all white of it's companions. This figure is clearly an outsider, a disapproving
observer of what it is witnessing. Despite its separation from the other figures in the sculpture
however, all three are enclosed together in this cell and closed off from the rest of the world. They
remain frighteningly still and trapped. Perhaps this is a comment on how isolated Bourgeois felt
from the rest of the world in her youth. Perhaps it is a comment by the artist on how she felt her
fathers affair took over her whole

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