1. The Tragedy of Inequality
This is a strong theme in the play: that not only men and women, but all humans, are equal and, as such, must treat each other with the respect and sincerity that one's equal deserves, regardless of one's gender or social status or what one might have done in the past. As DiYanni points out, "Ibsen insisted that the play was less about the rights of women [. . .] then about the need for individuals of both sexes to treat each other with mutual respect- (1053). In The Six Elements of Tragedy, Aristotle defines a tragedy as, "a process of imitating an action which has serious implica...
- Word Count: 1553
- Approx Pages: 6
- Has Bibliography
- Grade Level: Undergraduate
