What is the purpose of Greek tragedy?

Answer 1

The main themes of Greek tragedy were warnings that uncontrolled power corrupted. Hubris, or excessive pride, was the main failing of the tragic heroes.

The purpose was to bring the entire person of an audience member to a holistic catharis, a spiritual awakening, that would help them be fuller, more useful and responsibile citizens.

Unlike Roman drama which avoided political issues, Greek drama served to sharpen the people's ciritcal attitudes so as to keep power from being misused.

Answer 2

Purpose Of Greek Tragedy

Answer 3

Greek tragedy was a didactic form of theatre, i.e. it taught and as has been said the teaching was often against hubris or pride. The other purpose for the theatre was with regards to celebrating the feasts of the gods and formed part of a more ritualised theatre (look at the feast of Dionysus etc). Catharsis is also an important part of Greek theatre in general, this is a cleansing release of emotion after an event, so in this case a play.
What makes the play a tragedy is that the chain of events are set up clearly for the audience to see that no other outcome could be possible; it is an inevitable chain of events which leads the main character(s) to their downfall (from a position of pride).

Answer 4

To educate people, to assist them elevate their way of thinking! For centuries, until it was stopped by the Roman Empire, tragedies and theater, was The School for the citizens of every city, that is why all Greek cities had theaters, as a matter of fact, when you discover a theater, in the ruins of ancient cities, you know Greeks were living there! It was more important than stadium, more important than temples, more important than luxury homes! Through attending tragedy, people were improving, not according to the will of the leaders or a party, but the whole community, that is why everyone was attending theater!

Answer 5

It was also a form of storytelling for the younger generation of Greek citizens. The Greek tragedies that I have read have recounted the great heroes of Greek mythology.

Answer 6

What have better ratings?
Tragedy, of course.

Your life seems less miserable after Edipo's play.

Answer 7

Tragedy and Comedy are different types of endings in drama.Tragedy is un happy ending while comedy is happy ending

Answer 8

Catharsis

To set up a situation where a great man falls from greatness because of his own hubris. The audience will cry for him, release anxiety and come away "cleansed."

Answer 9

Traditional stories, like fairy tales, were created to...soothe one's inner being. They are all one giant metaphor for our sins, according to one book I read, if you choose to believe his view. All of the "tragic heroes" in the plays have "tragic flaws", sins that have to be destroyed. Their flaws represent things in us that we hate, and their deaths symbolize the death of such sins in our psyche.

Answer 10

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