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Notes on Aristotle's Poetics
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Erika Yoshii Gotterson 2A 9/20/2012 Reaction Paper 6- Notes on Aristotle Aristotle and Greek Tragedy Tragedy- ?goat song?- exists as an attempt to answer essential questions about life At first, some tragedy was based off of events that occurred not too long ago Poetics by Aristotle Prologue- introduces setting and major action Parodos- brings chorus in Body- alternates between main actors and chorus Exodus- concludes the play, all members leave Plays written in verse, although styles varied Actors used rhesis (persuasive speech), monody (musical solo), agon (formal debate), stychomythia (rapid exchange of dialogue), the formal elements of tragedy The works of only 4 playwrights survived
Traditions and Encounters chapter 10
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Chapter 10: Mediterranean Society-The Greek Phase The Cultural Life of Classical Greece(249-255) Rational Thought & Philosophy: Socrates -The pivotal figure in the development of philosophy was Socrates (470-399 BCE), a thoughtful and reflective Athenian driven by a powerful urge to understand human beings and human affairs in all their complexity. -Studied Greek scientists in his youth. Believed natural world was less important than human affairs. -He posed questions that encouraged reflection on human issues, particulaty on matters of ethics and morality. -Leading honest lives and that honor was far more important than wealth, fame, or other superficial attributes. Need to reflect on the purposes and goals of life.
Components Of Tragedy PowerPoint
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Components of Tragedy Dignified Character Tragic Flaw is a personality trait Pride Naivety Short-sightedness Impetuosity Jealousy Ambition What could be YOUR Tragic Flaw? Mine might be indecision?I?m not quite sure! Tragic Flaw leads hero to make decisions that lead to the downfall Tragic Hero realizes his/her foolishness? And dies with dignity Except for the case of Creon And Oedipus The ?Rise? is followed by the ?Fall? Which public figures could be considered ?tragic heroes?? Michael Jackson Joe Paterno O.J. Simpson Chris Farley Chris McCandless
Othello Essay -- Iago's Personality
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Emily Moler AP English Literature Sargent October 13, 2011 Facets of a Sociopath For every hero there is a villain; from Hannibal Lector (Red Dragon) to Claudius (Hamlet), or Don Juan (El Burlador de Sevilla) to Mr. Kurtz (Heart of Darkness), villains have been essential to any novel regardless of the time it was penned; and William Shakespeare's Othello is no exception to this rule. Othello recounts the story of a newlywed couple, Othello and Desdemona, whose marriage and lives are torn apart by Iago, the jealous villain.
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