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In ancient Greece, annual festivals were held in honor of the Greek god, Dionysus. The goat was a sacred animal to him because he was the god of vegetation and wine. Because goats contained great value to Dionysus, it is said that rituals were held in order to promote the continuous cycle of death and life. Although tragedies have evolved over time, they still continue to have a common and reoccurring [[ theme ]]. The idea of human suffering has never ceased being prominent. As tragedies have developed, they have continued to raise questions such as the reasoning behind suffering, and the balance of good and evil. Additionally, tragedies have maintained their sad and dispirited qualities. | In ancient Greece, annual festivals were held in honor of the Greek god, Dionysus. The goat was a sacred animal to him because he was the god of vegetation and wine. Because goats contained great value to Dionysus, it is said that rituals were held in order to promote the continuous cycle of death and life. Although tragedies have evolved over time, they still continue to have a common and reoccurring [[ theme ]]. The idea of human suffering has never ceased being prominent. As tragedies have developed, they have continued to raise questions such as the reasoning behind suffering, and the balance of good and evil. Additionally, tragedies have maintained their sad and dispirited qualities. | ||
Tragedy is not considered the earliest literary [[ genre ]]. One of the most popular Greek tragedies in the history of tragedy was Oedipus Rex. This type of tragedy was in the form of a play created by Sophocles. The tragedy involves a Theban king having an incestuous relationship with his mother which eventually results in marriage. The king also makes it his mission to kill his father and succeeds in doing so. Sigmund Freud was most famous for his contribution to Oedipus Rex because it formed the psychological concept of the Oedipus complex. The Oedipus complex served as the theoretical reasoning behind the king’s actions. This well-known tragedy creates a major trademark in the history is because it was greatly celebrated, and displayed the true characteristics of what composes a tragedy: anguish and distress. < | Tragedy is not considered the earliest literary [[ genre ]]. One of the most popular Greek tragedies in the history of tragedy was Oedipus Rex. This type of tragedy was in the form of a play created by Sophocles. The tragedy involves a Theban king having an incestuous relationship with his mother which eventually results in marriage. The king also makes it his mission to kill his father and succeeds in doing so. Sigmund Freud was most famous for his contribution to Oedipus Rex because it formed the psychological concept of the Oedipus complex. The Oedipus complex served as the theoretical reasoning behind the king’s actions. This well-known tragedy creates a major trademark in the history is because it was greatly celebrated, and displayed the true characteristics of what composes a tragedy: anguish and distress. <ref>http://interestingliterature.com/2013/05/01/a-brief-history-of-tragedy</ref> | ||
== Main Forms of Tragedy == | == Main Forms of Tragedy == | ||