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Tragedy and Comedy


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Tragedy and Comedy
This paper explores the nature of drama as seen through tragedy and comedy.
690 words (approx. 2.8 pages) | 6 sources | 2003 United States


Paper Summary:

This paper argues that both tragedy and comedy are about the human condition versus the human being. The author uses Sophocles' "Oedipus, the King" and Chekhov's "The Bear" are used to support this position.

From the Paper:

"In drama, tragedy and comedy are often considered polar opposites. It is often suggested that tragedy is more about a human being while comedy pertains mostly to the human condition. In other words, the tragic character is specific while the comedic character ..."

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APA Citation:

Tragedy and Comedy (2012, January 15). Retrieved February 12, 2012, from http://www.academon.com/Essay-Tragedy-and-Comedy/71666

MLA Citation:

"Tragedy and Comedy " 15 January 2012. Web. 12 Feb. 2012. <http://www.academon.com/Essay-Tragedy-and-Comedy/71666>




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