1. Tragedy Essay
Such is the case of tragic literature and the cathartic effect it has on the reader, which has deteriorated a great deal from Sophocles" writing of the true tragedy, Oedipus. ... The higher social status of the protagonist in Oedipus and Hamlet allows an easier level of reader identification that that experienced in Ghosts, which is made by examining stages two and three of catharsis. ... The classic tragedy, Oedipus tells the story of the King of Thebes, Oedipus who foolishly tries to challenge fate and evade prophecy, which proclaimed that he would murder his father and marry his mother. ......
- Word Count: 3952
- Approx Pages: 16
- Grade Level: High School