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, . Phaedra. , or. . .. “The Explosion. of Evil”. “The content of Roman tragedy is not ‘tragic.’ ”. Brill’s. on Roman Tragedy. Agenda. Is It Tragedy?. Is It Relatable?. City and Empire. Chapter 19. Outline. Four Types of Goods. Private Goods and Public Goods. Nonrival. . Private . Goods . Common . Resources and the . Tragedy of . the Commons. . 2. Introduction. 3. On September 29, 2004, . 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.. 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 . “All men by nature desire knowledge.”- Aristotle. Tragedy. Tragedy - . Tragedy dealt with the big themes of love, loss, pride, the abuse of power and the fraught relationships between men and gods. Typically the main protagonist of a tragedy commits some terrible crime without realizing how foolish and arrogant he has been. Then, as he slowly realizes his error, the world crumbles around him. The three great playwrights of tragedy were Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. . 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, producing suffering and insight on the part of the protagonist and arousing pity and fear on the part of the audience. the origins of drama. The Origins Of Drama. Created to celebrate Dionysus, . the ancient Greek god of the grape harvest, winemaking and wine, and ritual madness and ecstasy. . He was also known as . 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. Learning Targets. :. Students will be able to list common . Tragic Flaws. of a . tragic hero. .. Students will be able to identify what makes a character the . tragic hero. . Students . will . be aware of . “. The medium . is. . the. . message. .“. Marshall McLuhan (1911–1980) . The Medium is the Message. Narratives . come. in different . forms. . Greek. Tragedies (. theatre. . plays. ). This web quiz may appear as two pages on tablets and laptops.. I recommend that you view it as one page by clicking on the open book icon at the bottom of the page.. Market Failures (continued). Aristotle (384 – 322 BCE). Greek philosopher born in Macedonia. Son of Nicomachus, physician to the king. Entered Plato’s Academy at age 18. c. 342 BCE began tutor to Alexander the Great. Founded the Lyceum.