Tragedy = Fun
Tragedy = Fun
A tragedy, by definition, is hardly a piece of optimistic literature; the very thought of an optimistic tragedy seems like a laughable farce. Searching for hope in the confines of a tragedian's work is a foolish endeavor, and this is why making an argument for optimism amidst so much chaos is a daunting task. There are, however, exceptions. Aeschylus' Oresteia trilogy displays to us a plot line analogous to a dark tunnel with a small but vividly apparent ray of light at the end. The events of the tragedy, while bloody, do contain an unexpected peaceful solution, bringing a civilized end to the suffering. This discontinuation of a bloody, barbaric order provides the tragedy with an optimistic conclusion. The transition is seen in three parts namely, a theological, judicial, and moral shift.
The most important component to this barbaric end is the theological shift, as the affairs of the divine are apt to affect mortal dealings. The "chorus" in Aeschylus' The......
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