Christine de Pizan, a prominent moralist and political thinker, defends the excellence and good virtue of women in her book City of Ladies. It is through this book that she wants to underline the critical roles women play within society which are commonly forgotten or not acknowledged with the help of the three virtues: Reason, Rectitude, and Justice. Christine tackles...
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The play Antigone is a great example of Greek tragedy which can be directly related to todayâs life and provides valuable lessons. Although the play is named after Antigone, I believe that Kreon is the character who delivers the largest emotional response to the audience. This is due to both Kreonâs and Antigoneâs stubbornness. Also, Kreon is a more dynamic...
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Antigone is a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles and is essentially a continuation of Oedipus The King, focusing on his four children long after his and Jocastaâs deaths. As a brief recap, Oedipus was the former king of Thebes who unknowingly fulfilled a prophecy made before he was born that said he would kill his father and marry his mother....
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The play is called Antigone not because Antigone suffers the most, but because she suffers at all. The tragedy is befallen by both Antigone and Creon, yet the circumstances upon which they arrive there is where their similarities end. Antigoneâs character is built on such a morally strong basis of fraternal love and reverence to the gods that she ends...
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Comedy vs. Tragedy: Shakespeareâs A Midsummer Nightâs Dream vs. Romeo and Juliet According to Horace Walpole, âLife is a comedy to those who think, a tragedy to those who feelâ (Wolterbeek). Over the course of many years, comedy and tragedy have been studied by various scholars, from Aristotle to Friedrich Nietzsche. In both of Shakespeareâs works, A Midsummer Nightâs Dream...
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Long before daytime soap operas, Sophocles regaled the masses with the tragic tale of Oedipus the Tyrant. It is the first of its kind to enmesh the reader in a complicated web of incest, patricide, and regicide whilst featuring a protagonist who evokes rage and pity in the same breath. Centuries after its first performance, the tragedy remains a focus...
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Hamlet: An Existential Crisis in the Making Through the dawn of mankind, one thing has remained constant for humanity, and that is our crippling mortality. The tragedy of Hamlet by William Shakespeare is about the self-doubt of the tragic hero Hamlet and his journey towards revenge in order to honor his father. Shakespeare uses the popular ideology of the time,...
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In the given passage from Millerâs play, Death of A Salesman, Biff confronts Willy about his decision to leave the family. An argument ensues between the two of them after this revelation. This extract of Death of A Salesman by Arthur Miller from Act 2 describes the events that occur after Happy and Biff are confronted by Linda for abandoning...
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Death of a Salesman is regarded as one of the three most remarkable tragedies in America. The author, Arthur Miller, emphasized that the drama should not only express charactersâ psychological and subjective world but also convey the real complex social situation. It has successfully characterized the tragedy of a common salesman in America. It is significant to analyze why Willy...
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Antigone is a Greek tragedy by Sophocles, that centers around a young female, Antigone, after the deaths of her two brothers. Antigoneâs two brothers, Eteocles and Polynices, were battling for the throne of Thebes. As the brothers were dueling against each other, they ended up defeating one another. Since Eteocles was the King of Thebes and was seen as defending...
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In his work, William Shakespeare uses the elements of drama to analyze and explain the universal themes present in each of his plays. The Shakespearean play âJulius Caesarâ demonstrates the universal themes of betrayal and tragedy. Julius Caesar is a tragedy play written in 1599. Itâs about a conflict/rivalry between two people, named Brutus and Caesar. In the end, Brutus...
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Some people say that it is easier to forgive an enemy than a friend because of the pain you receive when a friend hurts you When a friend betrays you and the friendship you hold, the wound is cut deeper than the one an enemy makes. But what exactly is betrayal? Betrayal is simply the breaking of trust or connection...
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Introduction William Shakespeare's Macbeth stands as one of the most profound tragedies in literary history, drawing upon the quintessential elements of the tragic form. The play delves into the darker aspects of human nature, exploring themes such as unchecked ambition, moral corruption, and the inevitable descent into madness. At its core, a tragedy examines the downfall of the protagonist, whose...
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American Literature has played a big role in impacting our society today. 1917-1937 was the era of the Harlem Renaissance, the Roaring 20s, The Lost Generation, and the Jazz Age. These Eras are important because of how they affected us and changed us for the better. These moments in history have led to wars, the great depression, and being poor....
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Not only one factor is to blame for the tragic death of Caesar, but his death also happened due to a combination of factors and fate. These factors include Caesarâs personal faults- how he could have avoided his own death, Cassiusâ cruelty- how he convinced Brutus and the rest of the conspirators to kill Caesar, the misguided conspirators who were...
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The Values of Tragedy At the climax of every storyline, a hero emerges to settle the conflict and bring issues to light. This hero will oftentimes endure pain and suffering for the greater good. In the case of characters within âKing Learâ the term âTragic Heroâ is portrayed through the king himself. Through analyzing the uprise of a character, certain...
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Tragedies are unfortunate events that occur on a daily basis, no matter if they were done on purpose or intentionally. Some things occur for a reason while others cause extreme chaos and distraught. The play Hamlet is based on many tragedies that occur due to one personâs selfish actions. The Elizabethan chain of being is corrupted and horrible things are...
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Both hope and fear with an interconnected relationship they have being that Hope creates space in the mind while Fear restricts it. Fear is a deep, primal emotion that is integral to our survival in times of danger. On the other hand, hope has the capacity to allow great feats to be accomplished. An individual's interactions with emotions that are...
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Antigone by Sophocles Antigone is convinced that she will be obeying the law of the gods by burying her brother, Polyneices, in honor, although against the command of King Creon. Antigone decides to disobey the Kingâs decree of leaving her brotherâs body to rot, after he is killed by his own brother, Eteocles. Antigone argues that doing so would be...
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Macbeth is one of Shakespeareâs typical tragic heroes. He can be seen as a man with many admirable traits. However, his one mistake fills his life with fear and regret at every step. Being the protagonist of the play, he is someone who can be admired. His qualities are shown in his battle skills and at the start, we realize...
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Ancient Greece â known for its sophisticated sculpture, architecture, and famous philosophers â is full of history. Moreover, Ancient Greek history is full of culture, amazing architecture, famous philosophers, and most importantly, war. The History of The Peloponnesian War, written by Thucydides, is known to be a historical account of the Peloponnesian War which centers around the fifth-century BC war...
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Introduction Tragedy, a concept often associated with dramatic literature and theater, is profoundly embedded in the fabric of everyday life. The manifestations of tragedy in daily experiences are as varied as they are pervasive, touching individuals and communities across the globe. From personal misfortunes to societal calamities, the impact of tragedy is inescapable and multifaceted. This essay aims to explore...
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William Shakespeare wrote many plays, and of those plays, many were tragedies or comedies. One of Shakespeareâs tragic plays is called âMacbethâ in which a nobleman of Scotland receives a prediction from witches that he will be King. The king who was in charge during the time he received the prophecy is King Duncan. Macbeth gets ambitious about becoming the...
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Gunpowder was originally created and widely used by ancient China around the 10th century. It is rumored that Taoist alchemists discovered gunpowder while trying to find the formula for immortality. The creation was made out of carbon, sulfur, and potassium nitrate. While the formula failed, the compound that was formed was much more potent. It had the ability to burn...
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On September 15, 1963, four hundred African Americans joined together to worship at the Sixteenth Street Baptist Church. A few days earlier, the courts had ordered the Birmingham schools to be desegregated, and tensions between white segregationists and African Americans were at a breaking point. Four girls, Cynthia Wesley, Carole Robertson, Addie Mae Collins (age fourteen), and Denise McNair, age...
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The acquisition and maintenance of power within the political landscape are shaped by an individualâs compromise between private ambition and public image. William Shakespeareâs tragedy Julius Caesar (1599), is a study of a multitude of characters and their distinctive strategies for attaining power through their understanding of the nature of politics. Shakespeare explores this idiosyncratic notion by examining the influence...
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Quote: âjust because everything's different doesn't mean anything has changedâ - Irene Peters Young people often make irrational decisions that determine the outcome of their lives. William Shakespeareâs Dramatic Tragedy Romeo and Juliet (1895) explores love and how characters can hold more responsibility than fortune does. Irene Peterâs quote, âJust because everything is different doesnât mean that anything has changedâ,...
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Through the whims and wills of the Gods, humans play a preconceived part in the story of life, and our every deed is simply a line in the play. This idea that the span of a personâs life is nothing but an allotment of misery and suffering doomed upon oneself can be held as a precept among many. No matter...
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Choose one tragedy from your setlist of plays. Drawing on two or more different theorists of tragedy, discuss the different reasons why the play is regarded as an example of the genre. Throughout this essay, I will be commenting on and analyzing, reasons why Hamlet can be referred to as a Tragedy. I will prove this fact by providing evidence...
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What comes to mind when thinking of a story? A majority of the time the first concept that is brought to attention in a story is the hero and the villain. In Julius Caesar, there is no clear hero or villain, but there are characters that have heroic and villainous traits. Julius Caesar may lack clear heroes and villains, but...
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