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Aristotle’s Theory Of Tragedy As Seen In Euripides’ Electra
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Many aspects of Euripides’ play Electra fit into Aristotle’s theory of tragedy, however, some elements of the play are weak according to the theory. Aristotle proposed that a play would have to meet a certain criteria to be considered a good tragedy. He held that the play must center around a tr ....
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.... love of his sister and murdered father. He wishes to restore his sister and himself to the noble life they were born into and to avenge his father. This desire to avenge Agamemnon also shows Orestes’ hubris, or sense of pride. Only he is capable of avenging his father, punishing the adulterers who murdered him, and taking the throne back. However, Orestes is not perfect because he is almost ruled completely by his strong desire for vengeance that he arrives at conclusions quickly without co.... |
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