OBJECTIVE• To understand the origin of the Western
concepts of CONFLICT and TRAGIC HERO
DIONYSUS
DITHY-RAMB
OedipusBy Sophocles
Aristotle’s perfect tragedy
What do you know?
What I am looking for: Creative use of explorative strategies Summary of important plot points
Task: tell the story of oedipus in still images
Research TaskWhy is this Aristotle’s perfect tragedy?What ‘expectations’ did Aristotle have for tragedies?
Sharing research• Summarize your findings for the group
plotChain of events, linear narrativehttp://www2.cnr.edu/home/bmcmanus/oedipusplot.htmlTakes place in one dayMust be on top of the world at the start and buried at the end
Character- tragic hero
The tragic hero is better than us One tragic flaw (hamartia), usually HUBRISTrue to lifeProbableConsistent
chorusShould be fully integrated into the play
The voice of the people
spectacleIt’s important, but poets shouldn’t rely solely on it
katharsisPurges the hamartia from the heart of the spectator
What part of Aristotle’s expectations does a modern
Western theatre audience have?
Socratic SeminarDoes tragedy require catharsis?
SOCRATIC SEMINAR FORMAT
• 3 minute opening• Afterwards, take turns in
10 minute discussion discussion.
• One-minute closing
SOCRATIC SEMINARIs a discussion – not a debate.
Often raises more questions than it answers.
Is student driven.
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