Sophocles - Literature Diary

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Oedipus Rex: Tragic Irony

Tragic irony was used initially in ancient Greek tragedy and later almost in all tragedies. Irony consists essentially in the…

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“Oedipus Rex” is a tragedy of fate. The crucial events in the play have been predetermined by fate or the…

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Greek tragedy is said to develop itself from the group of dancers and singers who used to partake in the…

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According to Aristotle tragedy should arouse the feeling of pity and terror – pity for the hero’s tragic fate and…

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According to Aristotle, a tragic hero is a distinguished person occupying a high position or having a high status in…