Aristotle was a great admirer of Sophocles' 'King Oedipus'. ... In a perfect tragedy, character supports plot. ... One of the effects of the tragedy is catharsis (cleansing) of the tragic emotions of pity and fear. The Greek word for "purgation" is Catharsis. ... Hegel thinks that Sophocles' Antigone is a perfect example of a tragedy. ...
(Sophocles, 1633) The other example is from the play Hamlet, Laertes says, "O, heat dry up my brains! ... The eighth and final quality of a Greek Tragedy is that there's a catharsis. A catharsis is a purging of emotions. Antigone and Hamlet have the same catharsis. ... The catharsis in A Streetcar Named Desire is the downfall of Blanche. ...
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. ... Secondly, having a noble character and dignified stature are key components to a true tragic hero. To be noble in character is to possess outstanding qualities. ... In Sophocles" plays, the chorus symbolizes the noblemen of Greek time, which made the voice of the people known to the king and higher aristocracy. ...
Sophocles "Oedipus the King" is a tragic play which discusses the tragic discovery of Oedipus that he has killed his father and married his mother. ... The main character Oedipus is the king of Thebes by solving the riddle of the Sphinx. ... 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. ...
