... art form was invented in ancient Greek dramas. The philosopher Aristotle discussed the art form in his Poetics. This work, written down from his students' notes, was an attempt to describe what makes a tragedy. However, this ancient Greek description was interpreted in different ways in different eras. Thomas Hardy used ... with news, and lyrical descriptive odes which convey emotion, and the self-discovery and destruction of the protagonist, show that the novel is written on the model of a classical tragedy. The Mythic Hero and The Mayor of Casterbridge Amy Rose Class of '97 Colleen Gar...

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