Poetic justice implies the even distribution of prosperity and adversity in proportion to the merits of different agents or doers . The idea is that evil is to be duly punished and the good and just is to be rewarded appropriately . There is also the typical belief that the function of literature is toContinue reading “Poetic justice and it’s part in a tragedy .”
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Plot construction in Oedipus Rex – a classic use of the Freytag’s pyramid
The plot of Oedipus the king is so remarkable that the drama has been called one of the most perfect dramas in terms of plot construction . Aristotle , in his book Poetics , says ; plot is the most important factor of a tragedy . This play depicts the story of a king whoContinue reading “Plot construction in Oedipus Rex – a classic use of the Freytag’s pyramid”
Catastrophe – a brief summary
The ultimate stage in the plot of a tragic play is the Catastrophe . It is the culmination of a dramatic story reaching its finale and ending with a dramatic conflict . After all suspense and uncertainty the action of the play reaches the inevitable end in which the protagonist succumbs to the dark forcesContinue reading “Catastrophe – a brief summary”
Hamartia – a brief summary
The best tragic action , in Aristotle’s viewpoint concieves a change in fortune not from misery to prosperity , but the opposite . This change is due to the error of humans in their actions . In chapter 13 of Poetics , Aristotle further enunciates wherefrom the tragic suffering ensues and the nature of theContinue reading “Hamartia – a brief summary”
Catharsis – a brief overview
Catharsis , as defined by Aristotle is an element of the emotional effect of tragedy . He says that the action of the tragedy has a healthy impact on the mind and arouses pity and fear simultaneously to accomplish the catharsis of such emotions . Thus catharsis can be chalked up to be the processContinue reading “Catharsis – a brief overview”
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