Medea

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   School essay   |   12/07/2007   |   .doc   |   2 pages
Document abstract : «The atrocities that Medea commits; Coclusion. Medea When first comparing the play Medea and Aristotle s Poetics, many people feel that the lead character, Medea ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Aristotle's four requirements for tragic characters. The characters should be good. They should be appropriate . The character should be life - like. The character should be consistent. The atrocities that Medea commits. Coclusion...»

Uncontrollable Urges: Women's Frightening Presence in Classical Athenian Drama and it's Reflection on Athenian Society

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Presentation   |   05/22/2008   |   .doc   |   7 pages
Document abstract : « Two plays of particular interest are Euripides Medea, in which Medea kills her own children as an act of revenge on their father, and Aristophanes Lysistrata ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction. Aristotle: Women are capable of virtue. Their political clout or social control. The great contradiction with women. Man's ambivalent feelings about women . Medea's most well known monologue. The opening of the play. Conclusion. Works...»

Solving the human problem: Mrs. Alving, Juno Boyle and tragic motherhood

Philosophy & literature   |   Literature   |   Term papers   |   03/05/2009   |   .doc   |   6 pages
Document abstract : « literature, and history. In Euripides' Medea, the title character murders her children after being spurned by her husband. Roman Catholic ...»

Synopsis abstract : «Introduction.. Scholars view of Sophocles' classic tragedy Oedipus the King.. The orphanage as a symbol of Mrs. Alving's desire to bury the ghosts of her husband's checkered past.. The stunning admission and the 'tragic rhythm'.. Ignoring Mrs....»

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