PPT-An Introduction to Tragedy

Elizabethan Jacobean Revenge Tragedy Elizabethan Drama is simply the genre of theatre originating in England during the latter half of the 16th Century being written and performed chiefly during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I from 15581603 It includes but is in no way limited to the works of William Shakespeare his historical plays and comedies as well as his tragedies . Roman Drama. Finding a Common Language About Sexuality: Developing Discourses Across Disciplines. Sponsored by. The Interdisciplinary Research Group. for the Study of Sexuality and . Gender. Wednesday, . Theory of . Tragedy in . the . POETICS. Definition of Tragedy:. “Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its . & The Tragic Hero. What’s an Archetype?. Carl Jung – (1875 – 1961) psychologist . Developed concepts of introvert/extrovert and collective unconscious. Archetype – Universal patterns of thought, action, narrative that transcend culture, history, etc.. Part A. Before Twentieth Century. . Western theatre originated in Athens and its drama has had a significant and sustained impact on . Western culture. as a whole.. City-State of Athens 550-220 B. C.. Unit: Greek Theatre History. Questions Asked. Why are there only two types of Greek plays?. What was the most famous Greek play. ?. What was the last known play?. What was more popular, comedies or tragedies?. Anticipation Guide. Characteristics of a Sophocles Tragedy. A Greek Tragedy Structure. The Role of the chorus. The Sphinx’s Riddle. Oedipus Myth. Characteristics of a Sophocles tragedy:. It is based on events that already took place and with which the audience is familiar. . What is a tragedy?. A tragedy is a drama which, according to Aristotle, depicts . the downfall . of . a. . basically . good person . through . some . fatal error . or . misjudgment (hamartia), . producing suffering and insight on the part of the protagonist and . Elizabethan. Jacobean. Revenge Tragedy. Elizabethan Drama is simply the genre of theatre originating in England during the latter half of the 16th Century, being written and performed chiefly during the reign of Queen Elizabeth I from 1558-1603. It includes, but is in no way limited to, the works of William Shakespeare (his historical plays and comedies as well as his tragedies). . A play may be a tragedy, a comedy, or, in modern drama, a mixture of the two.. A . tragedy. depicts serious and important events that end unhappily. . A . comedy. ends happily. Although most comedies are funny, they may also make us think and question.. Death of a Salesman. Death of a Salesman . by Arthur Miller was first performed in 1949 on Broadway and was an. . immediate success. This deceptively simple story of the tragic road to suicide of a travelling. This is about allocation of scare resources and greed.. Individuals use an available resource (limited, but renewable) solely on the basis of individual need.. At first they get are rewarded for using it, but eventually get diminishing returns.. Pre 1770 Drama. Reflect on your learning. Think about the insights this activity has given you:. – into the period. – into the way that contextual information can contribute to . interpretation. .. “. The medium . is. . the. . message. .“. Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980) . The Medium is the Message. Narratives . come. in different . forms. . Greek. Tragedies (. theatre. . plays. ). ‘As . practised. in Renaissance England and in classical Greece and Rome, . tragedy is an intense exploration of suffering and evil . focused on the experience of an . exceptional individual. , distinguished by rank or character or both. Typically, it presents a steep .