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    Oedipus The Tragic Hero Oedipus, Sophocles’ most well-known tragic heroes in the history of playwright set the standard for writing Greek tragedies. According to Aristotle, who defined tragedy as a story that begins with the protagonist being someone who is extraordinary compared to the typical heroes that audience are used to or a great hero’s reversal of fortune. The character’s personality leads to his or her own downfall at the end resulting in a more terrifying ending. Aristotle admired…

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    Macbeth, a Tragedy According to Aristotle’s criteria of a tragedy, a play must include a variety of materials: values that are determined by the supernatural and hubris or excessive pride; a character that is both noble by birth and by actions; and a character with a downfall that is caused by a limitation of knowledge and a tragic flaw. In the conclusion of a tragedy, the character that has fallen gains understanding and accepts punishment for his actions, ensuring all order is eventually…

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    There were three great writers of tragedy with respect to Greek literature. They are Aeschylus, Sophocles and Euripides. Sophocles had a firm belief in fate but he also considers free will. He did not stick only to fate like Aeschylus. “Fate is a predetermined course of events. It may be conceived as a predetermined future, whether in general or of an individual. It is a concept based on the belief that there is a fixed natural order to the cosmos.” “Free Will is the freedom of humans to make…

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    The definition of a tragedy in Greek writing is “a play dealing with tragic events and having an unhappy ending, especially one concerning the downfall of the main character”. Antigone, a play written by Sophocles is a tragedy of wicked justice and brave rebellion, a reflection of the mind. Each character represents a different facet of the human persona. Some hold onto their beliefs with pride and stubbornness that cuts deep within their heart without any consideration of others, some have…

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    Aristotle’s criteria for a tragedy involves three main subjects: values, characters, and a conclusion; William Shakespeare’s Macbeth incorporates these critical topics. The values are supernatural powers which determines what is right and what is wrong. The character in a tragedy must be noble by birth and by action. In the conclusion, the character must understand why he or she fell, accept punishment, and order must be restored. By including these, Macbeth fits Aristotle’s criteria for a…

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    Gizella Valencia Social Psychology 112 December 10, 2015 Caregivers face various psychological distresses due to the extensive labor required in providing aid for young, elderly, ill, and disabled. Often news of an abusive caretaker or babysitter arise depicting physical abuse committed towards another who is less competent. According to the statistical data collected in 2011, 1 in 10 of the elderly, solely, were abused by a caretaker (NCEA) and the probabilities continue to increase. The…

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    A Catharsis of pity and fear is a common thing to feel in while watching or reading a play, for both Ancient Greek and modern day peoples. The Oedipus play causes a great catharsis of pity and fear when Oedipus’s tragic fate is discovered, ‘ O,O,O, they will come out clearly! Light of sun, let me look upon you no more after today!’ (Sophocles 1296). According to Aristotle, this means the play is a “good” tragedy, and Freud’s Oedipus complex adds to this. In the play, Oidipos Tyrannos, Sophocles…

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    Catharsis is a psychological way of getting someone’s true beliefs or thoughts out of their mind. Authors use catharsis as a tool to express their emotions toward the society in which they live in, and how the people in the society act and express their culture. In South Asian literature, authors use catharsis to provide readers with the viewpoints of people in societies that face challenges like technology and emotions but come to a point in life where it becomes necessary to let go of…

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    Catharsis In Video Games

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    Along with all the benefits video games can make, there are many theories concerning what video games could possibly do. Switching to a theoretical view for a moment, I’d like to talk about a theory. Catharsis is a theory that is the “notion that we can dampen our negative emotions by acting them out or witnessing them in our arts and entertainment—and that this is a healthy thing to do” (Herbert 1). This theory is based upon taking out our negative energy on arts and entertainment. Its…

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    Does Meursault’s catharsis affect his own existentialist behavior? Meursault’s catharsis affects people such as the chaplain who was attack by Meursault in which eventually led to his own existentialist behavior. Meursault relief opens himself to “the gentle indifference of the world” (Camus 122). His lack of emotions towards caring indicates that he is different than the rest of the world. Through Meursault release of anger towards the chaplain, he demonstrates his hatred towards death,…

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