Oedipus the King Aristotle explains that tragedy stirs two emotions, pity and terror. These emotions are shown through the words and actions of the actors in the play. When writing a tragedy play the author puts elements of both in his/her play. When I read Oedipus the King I personally see both emotion and tragedy. What one person might see as terror another reader could interpret as pity. Different experiences can change your perspective on someone else's tragedy.
The definition of pity is, the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others. When reading Oedipus the king there are many events that happen to Oedipus in which I pitied him. For example, when Oedipus was given away as a baby, the audience
The definition of pity is, the feeling of sorrow and compassion caused by the suffering and misfortunes of others. When reading Oedipus the king there are many events that happen to Oedipus in which I pitied him. For example, when Oedipus was given away as a baby, the audience