Introduction- Welcome to an exploration of two forces that have shaped English drama for centuries: tragedy and comedy. These aren’t just theatrical categories—they’re mirrors held up to human nature itself. Tragedy shows us noble characters brought low by their own flaws or the cruelty of fate, making us feel both pity and fear. Comedy, meanwhile, […]
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Introduction- Euripides’ Greek tragedy Medea, performed in 431 BCE, is a profoundly poignant examination of the mind of Medea, a woman who sacrifices everything for her husband, Jason, only to be deceived when he leaves her for a marriage that benefits him politically. Medea’s deliberate act of retaliation questions social mores as well as the
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Introduction- The first play of the Oresteia trilogy, Aeschylus’ Agamemnon, is a great work of Greek tragedy that was first performed around 458 BCE. Set in the time after the Trojan War, it tells the story of King Agamemnon’s return to Argos, when his wife Clytemnestra betrays and kills him. This scary play looks at
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Introduction- Macbeth is a tragedy, a genre defined by the downfall of a noble protagonist due to a tragic flaw, often accompanied by supernatural elements and moral dilemmas. The title, named after the protagonist, reflects his central role in the narrative and his descent into ruin driven by ambition. Written by William Shakespeare around 1606,
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