The full influence of Greek tragedy upon our modern theatre is incomprehensible‚ with the mainstays of theatrical convention largely demonstrating roots within Greek tragedy. The choric function is just one of these conventions. This essay hopes to explore various uses of the Chorus within Greek tragedies by Aeschylus and Sophocles‚ and then to analyse how traits of a Greek Chorus‚ and the choric function can be found within 20th Century Theatre. The Chorus in Greek tragedy was a large group (it
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Heroic Values A hero is defined as someone with distinguished courage or ability‚ admired for his brave deeds and noble qualities. But is that the only criterion that makes up a hero? Sometimes there are heroes who are not admired by everyone initially. Other times a person might not always have distinguished ability‚ but pulls through at the right time to make himself a hero. The truth is‚ there are no exact qualities that make up a hero. One person may be seen as a hero to some people‚ but
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Genesis 22 is a well-known biblical story detailing the trial of Abraham’s faith in God through his willingness to sacrifice his son. In Fear and Trembling‚ written by Soren Kierkegaard‚ the story of Abraham‘s faith demonstrates how faith and the religious life exceed the ethical life. If it were not for faith‚ Abraham could not be a highly regarded figure. In the beginning paragraphs of the chapter “Is there such a thing as a Teleological Suspension of the ethical?” Kierkegaard describes the ethical
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psychopathic king‚ Agamemnon. This conflict‚ which took place about 1200 B.C has become one of the most well known Greek mythology events in history. In the 13th century B.C‚ Troy and Sparta had stopped their wars and become allies‚ this was until Paris the youngest prince of Troy seduced Helen‚ the Queen of Sparta and left with her back to Troy. When Menelaos (The King of Sparta) found out what had happened‚ he vowed to conquer Troy and with the help of his brother Agamemnon he launched one of the
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were heard about the Greeks mettle in war‚ and that Homer is attempting to balance the scales a bit by romanticizing the Trojan peoples‚ especially Hector‚ and bringing to light the lesser-heard tales of Greek stupidity. Shortly into Book Two‚ Agamemnon gives the speech to his assembly about his plan to rally the troops with reverse
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he is a great warrior he doesn’t come off as one in the epic. His rage constantly comes up when his feelings get hurt or someone insults him. Because of this he stops fighting with his own people all because he has been offended by his commander‚ Agamemnon. It is not till after his friend gets killed in battle that he re-enters the war‚ only again because of his rage has overtaken him. This rage continues on after he avenges his friend’s death but his anger is finally resolved when Hector’s father
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weak and strong‚ have to at one point in their life relinquish control to force. No one is exempt. She points to Achilles as an example. When he is killing Hector‚ he is holding the force against Hector to take his life. On the other hand‚ when Agamemnon purposely degrades Achilles by taking his war prize‚ Achilles goes to be alone and
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When Menelaus demanded her return‚ the Trojans refused. Menelaus then persuaded his brother‚ Agamemnon‚ to lead an army against Troy. Agamemnon and troopships‚ lead by the greatest greek heroes‚ Achilles‚ Patroclus‚ Diomedes‚ Odysseus‚ Nestor and two warriors name Ajax. They then set sail and headed for Troy. For around nine years Greeks destroyed Troy’s surrounding
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instances between gods‚ cities‚ kings‚ and warriors‚ there is no greater conflict than that between Achilles‚ and the Prince of Troy‚ Hector. Ironically the unforeseen issue between these two came about due to Achilles disdain for his king‚ Agamemnon. After Agamemnon frees Priam’s daughter he demands Achilles love interest Briseis. As an argument ensued over the matter Achilles proceeded to explain his resistance to Agamemnon’s future orders “What a poltroon‚ how lily-livered I should be called‚ if I
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Polymestor‚ the King of Thrace. Through the raw emotions of anger‚ grief and frustration‚ she decides to revenge in her child’s murder. However‚ Hecuba must go against the social boundaries that are set for women. She creates her own “laws” by telling Agamemnon that she will seek revenge on Polymestor and actually going through with it. Yet at the same time‚ femininity in the eyes of men is seen as a disadvantage‚ but this only drives her more to do as she wants; Hecuba uses her femininity to her advantage
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