It is known that Aristotle once believed that all tragedies discussed universal truth. ... If we compare this to Aristotle, Creon was not good or bad, he just showed some weakness in his character and because he was weak, it forced him to make wrong decisions and harm others around him. ... Overall, we see that neither Creon nor Antigone were good or bad, according to Aristotle's quote because of the fact that Antigone chose the wrong way to make her problems better and Creon tried to take over and demand to much, therefore there is no good or bad, just weakness. Throughout this story we ...

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In Sophocles" Oedipus Rex, the reader sees the epitome of Aristotle's tragedy described in Poetics, the first section of his major critical work. In it, Aristotle defines the three key elements that consist of the tragic plot ("muthos"): the reversal of the situation, the recognition ("agnorisis"), and the scene of suffering ("pathos"). ... The reader discovers the first element of Aristotle's definition at the height of Oedipus" reign as King. ... Aristotle describes the scene of suffering as "a destructive or painful action, such as death on the stage" provoked by someone clos...

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According to Aristotle's definition of tragedy, Oedipus the king is the perfect example because it has many incidents that arouse pity or fear, it has a tragic hero, and it accomplishes catharsis (purification by release) of such emotions. One definition of Aristotle's tragedy is to have a tragic hero. ...

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There is still an immense debate on who is, in fact, the true tragic hero in Sophocles" Antigone. Many think that the tragic hero is Antigone because the play does really bear her name. But in actuality, Creon is the true tragic hero. In order to determine who the real tragic hero is, one will have ...

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In trying to find the definition of a hero I came upon Aristotle's. ... Aristotle's tragic hero must exhibit a compassionate side and Oedipus definitely does. ... The tragic flaw is another of Aristotle's criteria for being a Tragic Hero. ... The last of Aristotle's criteria for a tragic hero is putting pity in the audience. ... Oedipus is not only the hero of the play because he fits all of Aristotle's criteria. ...

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A Greek philosopher, Aristotle, wrote his notion of classic from of heroism called tragic heroism in his work entitled Poetics. In Poetics, Aristotle explains that there are certain qualities that a tragic hero has that can qualify him or her as tragically heroic. ... His arrogant temper, his tragic flaw, per Aristotle's Poetics, can classify him as a tragic hero. ... The titular character from Sophocles's Oedipus Rex, also corresponds with Aristotle's idea of a tragic hero. ... The literary legends of the Grecian world, Achilles and Oedipus, are parallel with Aristotle's c...

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Aristotle believed that any man of power can be a tragic hero, such as Oedipus. ... Aristotle's theory is supported by Oedipus the king because Oedipus shows that even those of high power experience fatal tragedy. Miller's theory of tragedy was the opposite of Aristotle's. ... This contradicts Aristotle because he believed that only certain people were able to be considered "tragic". ...

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Sophocles was a great writer of tragedies who wrote Oedipus the King modeling Aristotle's theory of a tragic play. ... As the protagonist of the play, Oedipus parallels Aristotle's theory of a tragedy. ... He embodied a tragic flaw and suffered unjust punishment for his actions, two of five characteristics of a main character in a work or play according to Aristotle. ...

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One of the greatest philosophers of Ancient Greece was Aristotle. ... Based on Aristotle's interpretation of tragedy, one may conclude that the theme of tragic heroism is a recurring and essential theme in the development not only of Oedipus's character but also of the play for it is an element that makes the work of literature a tragedy. ... In addition to promptly summarizing the play, Marjorie discusses Aristotle embeds his interpretations and views into what he might arguably consider his "perfect tragedy", Oedipus Rex. ... All in all, tragic heroism is a major theme and factor...

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While telling these tragedies, the reader or viewer goes through several different intense emotions, which Aristotle refers to as, catharsis. ... In the plays, Oedipus and Antigone, by Sophocles, the character Creon best portrays a tragic hero as defined by Aristotle. ... Creon best portrays what a tragic hero is as define by Aristotle. ...

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According to Aristotle, a tragic hero is someone who creates his or her own downfall, whose fate is not deserved, and whose punishment exceeds the crime. In the play "Oedipus Rex" by Sophocles, the main character Oedipus is a perfect example of Aristotle's tragic hero. ... Oedipus is a tragic hero, according to Aristotle's definition: he creates his own downfall when he tries to rise above the gods and run from his fate; his fate of killing his father and marrying his mother is not deserved; and the punishment of blindness exceeds his "crime" because no mater what Oedipus did, he wa...

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The main character, Oedipus, is considered as a classic tragic hero base on the most influential literary theorist, Aristotle's definition of tragic hero. ... Throughout the play, Oedipus is proved to be perfect match to Aristotle's tragic hero as he is the king of Thebes, he is good and looked up by his people, but falls because of an act of injustice. ...

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According to Aristotle's criteria, "Oedipus the King," by Sophocles is a tragic fall. Aristotle gives us seven different criteria to prove Oedipus is a tragic hero. The first criteria is a fatal flaw. A fatal flaw must be a character trait that causes them to fall. The second criteria is that ...

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Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. Oedipus grew up in Co...

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Oedipus Rex The story of Oedipus Rex, which was told by Sophocles, is the epitome of a Greek tragedy according to Aristotle. In Oedipus Rex the main character, namely Oedipus Rex, was faced with many devastating and unequivocal tragedies that would test the courage of any man. Oedipus grew up in Co...

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Antigone According to Aristotle, "Tragedy, then, is an imitation of a noble and complete action, having the proper magnitude ; it is presented in dramatic, not narrative form, and achieves, through the representation of pitiable and fearful incidents, the catharsis of such incidents" (Golden 11). Using the criteria established by Aristotle in Poetics, "Antigone" by Sophocles displays the qualities of a tragedy. ...

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Greek tragedy, as defined by Aristotle, is "The representation of serious and important actions that lead to a disastrous end for the protagonist" (1493). The protagonist in this case is considered to be a tragic character. A tragic character is "A morally good but not perfect tragic hero who is bro...

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Pride and Determination in Oedipus Rex/ the king A man has many defining characteristics - some positive and some negative. At times, a potentially positive characteristic may cause his eventual downfall. This concept can be directly related to the story Oedipus Rex. Aristotle st...

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David Schnabel 9/5/01 AP English / 4th Oedipus Characterization Essay A tragic hero would not be as tragic were they not to realize the truth or become enlightened in the end. At the end of Oedipus Rex, Oedipus comes to terms with himself and the truth from which he had been avoiding. The t...

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"Oedipus Rex," written by the great playwright, Sophocles, depicts ancient Theban, Oedipus, who attempts to escape the fate given to him by an oracle. "Things Fall Apart," is a novel authored by Chinua Achebe and tells the tale of a wealthy African man, Okonkwo, who realizes that he is powerless whe...

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The play is very powerful because it brings pleasure to the audience by using dramatic irony, Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero and the audience's previous knowledge of the myth, which in return allows the audience to identify and feel sympathy for the hero. ...

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By then it is too late, and thus he follows the path of a tragic character, displaying the characteristics as described by Aristotle: The character has a hamartia1, which is a characteristic that is seen as a fatal flaw, which, in most cases, is the excessive pride that Creon demonstrates. ...

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