Tragedy
Developed in the 5th century.
Aristotle said of it that it was cathartic. We feel relief at this 'self-analysis'.
In tragedy Aristotle believed that the Plot is most important, followed by Character, followed by Thought, and finally by Language, Melody and Spectacle.
They illuminate us ethically.
The conflict in tragedy produces character and habit of moral choice, through suffering and pathos.
Antigone Plot
Antigone is the brother of Polynites, the sister of Ismene and is engaged to Lord Creon's son Haemon.
Polynites is regarded as a traitor and is therefore not allowed by Lor…
