The Construction of Tragedy: Hubris

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Mary A. Mann, 2004 - 228 էջ

A beacon for the 21st century is an understanding of the Science of Being Altogether as practiced by the great tragic dramatists.

An integral part of the art form of tragedy is deemed to be the dramatists' adherence to the philosophy of the Science of Being Altogether where the artist becomes intuitive scientist in creating a microcosm of the universe itself. Six plays Antigone, Hamlet, King Lear, Murder in the Cathedral, A Man for All Seasons, The Condemned of Altona are analyzed in similar format

in HUBRIS, The Construction of Tragedy.

Societies and forms of government may vary but humanity itself does not change significantly. Antigone, Hamlet and Albany in King Lear are deeply aware of mortals' cosmic connection and the responsibilities resultant from it.

Hubris in human activity such as domination, exemplified by Creon in Antigone, and martyrdom extolled by More in A Man for All Seasons and Thomas in Murder in the Cathedral can be understood to be scientifically untenable and destined to be chastened or broken by the universal life force. The Condemned of Altona addresses the 20th century disconnect of human morality from cosmic harmony.

At the end of each play's analysis, a section is devoted to its contemporary relevance. Contemporary issues as fear of dialogue, domination , martyrdom, religious fervor and ideological hatred, and the slide into hopelessness all fit into patterns of human behavior that are explored in tragedy.

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The Metaphysics of Tragic Construction
1
The elements of the universe corresponding
10
The function of tragedy
11
constructed tragedy
23
Characterits ethical nature
25
The consideration of the audience in determining the plays magnitude
26
The function of language
28
The aftermath of tragedy
29
The cosmic imbalance caused by murder and its mortal
63
The political structure of Denmark and the art
71
King Lear
79
The ethicality of Albanys contribution to the highest
86
Political awareness in Albany and Cordelia Kent and
93
The art of personal survival in postLear Britain Edgar
102
Murder In The Cathedral
109
The mystic circle The relationship of the priests
116

Antigone
31
which the play is prepared
33
The state of affairs in the play
34
The plot Its relationship to a universal truth The meaning of fidelity of correspondence through all dimensions from innerpersonal to cosmic
35
The energy drive of honor due to the dead as motivated by Antigone in her heightened role as sibling
37
The role of Teiresias seer and intermediary
43
The energy drive of Creons bid for power
45
The role of the chorus
48
The average mortal
49
The contemporary relevance of Antigone
50
Hamlet
55
The moment of choice for Thomas
122
The energy drive of More How it is affected by human
134
The role of the woman Her assigned importance
140
The natural paradigm for classical tragedy
147
The highest energy drive Economic growth and the will
153
From Franz to Hitler and back Dictatorial prevailing
162
The responsibility of the tragedian to portray tragic
170
Structuring the prepared material Deciding upon
178
The state of the art The importance of the study of
184
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