Catharsis

all the word ‘This was a man’” (V.v.75). At one point Antony had wanted the most revenge on Brutus, but he has always believed that Brutus truly did have good intentions. A simple mistake that Brutus could not take back caused his own downfall. Catharsis is shown through Brutus’ death which makes him the tragic hero, according to Aristotle’s…

It is easy to get stuck in the mud of routine. Life can be difficult, and complacency is all too sweet a friend in these times. If one is not careful, however, this stagnant way of life can be crippling, as it causes one to settle for less than their best. Once caught in this rut, it can be almost impossible to get out. In Franz Kafka’s novella, The Metamorphosis, the protagonist, Gregor Samsa, finds himself in this very situation. Gregor leads a mediocre life. He provides for his family,…

In the article “Ethics and Reality TV: Should We Really Watch?”, Austin Cline questions the morality and beneficial ethics of reality television while touching on the ruination it has caused on the actual perception and interpretation that society possesses of what “reality” truly is. As this programming has evolved over the years, it has become clear how obvious and staged these so-called “real life events” truly are. One of the first shows created to showcase this kind of entertainment was…

Although short-lived, Oedipus was able to gain his stature through his own intelligence and morality. Oedipus also went through tragic flaws that eventually lead to his downfall and his catharsis. Oedipus eventually fulfills the oracle's prophecy of former King Laius as well as his own resulting in his catharsis and being exiled from the land of…

After the moment of realization, Oedipus’ costume becomes a subtle blood red color, which shows how his past self has possibly passed away. He ends up blinding himself and exiling himself from his own kingdom, as an act of catharsis, and redemption to the gods. This catharsis is perfect to show Oedipus giving up on Earthly aspects of his life. He gave up his kingdom, his eyesight, and ignorance and follows what he believes is what the Gods want him to do. This is even proven in W.B Yeats…

his death. Macbeth is a fair person, but his ambition(fatal flaw) makes him do foul things. There are many famous tragic heroes such as Hamlet and Romeo. Macbeth has a Hamartia, he has a Hubris, he has an Anagnorisis, his Nemesis, and lastly is Catharsis. Because he has all of these traits he is a tragic hero. Hamartia is when a hero has a fatal flaw, Macbeth's Hamartia is his ambition which plays a major part in his downfall. Macbeth is starting to think about killing Duncan, but fights the…

suffers and explains his actions, the chorus reacts, “I am moved to pity by your misfortunes and your understanding of them, too. I wish I had never known you!” (75). Because Oedipus’ strengths are greater than his weaknesses, the chorus experiences catharsis towards him. They feel so pitiful for him that they think it would have been better if they “had never known” Oedipus. The people of Thebes hate to see their once great leader crumble in shame. Oedipus demonstrates the Aristotelian tragic…

While a powerful tragic piece departs its reader with a sense of relief, it first derails the reader 's emotions into a frenzy of fear, pity, and sorrow. In Sophocles’ tragic play, Oedipus the King, Oedipus must save Thebes from the dreadful fortune cursed upon them. What Oedipus fails to realize is that he caused the plague through his fulfilled prophecy: to exchange rings with his mother and to terminate his father’s life. Over the course of the play, Oedipus slowly unravels his origins. His…

In the novel, Hamlet by William Shakespeare, the protagonist is faced with many challenges that ultimately end in tragedy. In addition, a tragedy in Shakespearean plays always involve a man of high estate, a flaw in character, misconceptions, rationalizations, murder, and death of a tragic hero. Order is always restored, but it takes the sacrifice of the hero to make this possible. A tragic hero is someone who leads to their own downfall from the start due to a personal weakness within their…

The Tragedy of the Duchess: (A poetic critic of the film The Duchess according to Poetics by Aristotle) Aristotelian poetics captures deep insights into humans and our expression of deep emotions. As I watched The Duchess I was able to relate Aristotle’s definitions of tragedy to this film. The movie’s protagonist is Georgina. In the beginning of the movie she becomes engaged to the Duke of Devonshire. A very prestigious match, that allows Georgina to move up socially. This sets up the…