Drawing on Aristotle’s definition of tragedy, how does the play fit into or defy elements of tragedy?
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August 5, 2019Drawing on Aristotle’s definition of tragedy, how does the play fit into or defy elements of tragedy?
Question Description
Two pages APA format, Macbeth by William Shakeshpere
Discuss the play in terms of elements of drama and of tragedy in particular.
- Drawing on Aristotle’s definition of tragedy, how does the play fit into or defy elements of tragedy?
- Who is the tragic hero and why?
- How do elements of gender and class play into the course of events?
- How do dramatic form (dialogue, setting, monologue, diction) contribute to the power of the message?
