1. Oedipus the King - A Model Tragedy
Sophocles is one of the ancient Greek tragedians whose plays have managed to survive until today. His drama, Oedipus the King – also known as Oedipus Rex, fits all Aristotle's requirements for a classic tragedy. ... In Sophocles's play, the tragic hero is led to a dead end because of his own character and personality. ... In Sophocles's play, through a series of events, Oedipus, the tragic hero, kills his father and marries his own mother. ... If tragedies now in the 21th Century follow all these principles that Aristotle has laid out, then they may also be considered as a...
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