Tragedy in Life Essay

known to the public as ‘The Comedian’ is recognized as one of the only masked adventurers to be a member of both the ‘Minutemen’ and the ‘Crimebusters’ in Watchmen. The Comedian is often portrayed as a vile and cruel man that lives a life deprived of moral principles, a life of pure chaos. Without remorse, The Comedian has been known to have raped women and killed children and indulges in the slaughter of innocent civilians during the war in Vietnam. Ironically, The Comedian does not bring…

Originally performed in the festival of Dionysia in 431 BC, Euripides' tragedy Medea may have been controversial to the predominantly male audience of the time. Subverting Athenian cultural norms of the era by presenting a female perspective, Medea exposes not only the flaws in individuals but also within society. In this play there is an imbalance of passion and logic, which has dire consequences for an individual and an even “greater ruin” for humanity and society at large. Medea is…

“Medea is about the extremes of human emotion”.Discuss Silhouetted against the backdrops of ancient Greece, Euripides greek tragedy Medea (written circa 431 BCE), is a depiction of an abandoned woman's quest for retribution. Euripides Medea explores the notions of human emotions. Set in Ancient Corinth, the play annals the anguish and revenge of Colchian witch Medea, in her reaction to her husbands, Jason’s betrayal. Euripides, in his particular style, works often explored the human psych and…

Chris Monroe Mr. Everett English 2322 April 29, 2016 The Truth in Othello The tragic play Othello by William Shakespeare is a play that induces many emotions in the audience for various characters on numerous occasions. One of the greatest philosophers in mankind, Aristotle, states in his book Poetics that “poetry, therefore, is a more philosophical and a higher thing than history…” (Poetics Part IX). Between poetic literature and historical accounts, poetic literature is much easier to…

flaw, a lack of humanity and strong ambition drove her to the murder of her king. Thrusting her into a life of guilt, insanity, disgrace and ultimately, suicide. And another in the famous hero, Achilles, an invincible Greek hero whose fatal flaw was his heel. It was eventually his undoing, henceforth the term, Achilles heel. However, the fatal flaw is not just confined to forgotten Greek tragedies and Shakespearean characters. No, the fatal flaw is still a very common factor in today's society. …

The Tragic Collision in Antigone The word paradigm comes from the Greek word for a pattern, paradigma. Sophocles’ play, Antigone, displays the paradigm shift, a new pattern in the workings of the world, that occurred between the times of patriarchal Theban society and what now is Western culture. However, the paradigm shift is not due to any character, titular or otherwise, progressing and developing into a new frame of mind through some sort of revelation. It is, instead, due to the…

current King of Thebes. Her rebellion against the king was ignited by her thirst for justice, stopping at nearly nothing to combat the immoralities standing in her way. In her heart, the sacredness of family and honor is the pinnacle aspect of her life. These beliefs of hers create the source of conflict and drama found within the play, and eventually lead to her own death. While she does perish, her demise is the spark for all critical events in the play and create the meaning and purpose…

Long before the story even begins, there is prophecy of what he will do. He is strung up by his ankles on a tree by his own family and left to die there until he is saved and adopted. A tragic hero, being defined as a virtuous hero in a dramatic tragedy that is destined for downfall, cannot save themselves from the fate which they will inevitably succumb to and could be any one of us. At such a young age none of us could defend against a cruel fate such as the baby Oedipus. Jocasta…

Medea: Mental Illness & Free-will Euripides Medea is a classic tale of revenge, as a helpless woman named Medea avenges her husband’s betrayal. Medea contains several elements of a Greek tragedy, such as fate and revenge. Medea, the main character of the play, commits several villainous acts that are “outside of the norm” and forbidden by society. She is a woman who kills her husband’s second wife and also kills her children just to avenge her husband’s betrayal. Her willingness to commit these…

“There are no small parts, only small actors,” as once stated by Constantin Stanislawski, illustrates that not every character has to have an abundance of stage time in order to play a substantial role. In William Shakespeare’s tragedy, Hamlet , King Hamlet’s Ghost, although only present in a modest number of scenes, proves to be a significant presence among several of the leading roles. Trapped in purgatory, the ghost is unable to repent his sins, therefore seeking revenge for his murder…