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Tradegy in Greek Literature

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April 5, 2014

 

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Greek tragedy originated in honor of the god of wine, Dionysus, the patron god of tragedy. The performance took place in an open-air theater. The work tragedy is derived from the word "tragedia" or "goat song." Aristotle said, "Tragedy is largely based on life's pity and splendor (Lucas). Greek tragedy would not be complete with out a tragic hero...
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Sophocles, the great writer of tragedy, wrote of noble and courageous heroes with specific "tragic flaws" that lead the hero to his downfall. In Aristotle's analysis of Greek tragedy he states, "Greek tragedy has an effect on the audience called "catharsis," or purging of the emotions (Mcavoy)." The two specific emotions that Sophocles provokes are pity and fear...
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