1,500-word (5–7 pages) essay that addresses 1 of the following plays. A minimum of 6 citations, including the primary source and at least 5 secondary scholarly sources, is required for this assignment.
Oedipus Rex, or the play Othello, the Moor of Venice, or Everyman
Choose 1 of the prompts below to address in your paper:
1. Write an essay explaining how Sophocles’ Oedipus exemplifies or refutes Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero. Review the background and overview of Aristotle’s concept of tragedy/the tragic hero and drama. Also include critical information on Sophocles and the play Oedipus. You may use any of the critical material as a secondary source.
2. Discuss William Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor of Venice as a tragedy. As defined by Aristotle, is it correct to label Othello a “tragic hero” and to classify the play as an Aristotelian tragedy? Review the background and overview of Shakespeare’s Othello, the Moor of Venice, and drama. This chapter also contains critical information on Shakespeare and the play Othello, the Moor of Venice. Also addresse Aristotle’s concept of tragedy and the tragic hero. You may use any of the critical material as a secondary source.
3. Use evidence from Sophocles’ Oedipus, from Shakespeare’s Othello, Moor of Venice, and from secondary sources to explain why you agree or disagree with this statement: “The downfall of Oedipus is the work of the gods; the downfall of Othello is self-inflicted” (Should you choose this option, you need to read both Oedipus and Othello in full).
4. Discuss the author’s perception of death and the treatment of death in Everyman.
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