6 Greek Tragedy – Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
The History of Literature
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Exploring Greek Tragedy and Nietzsche's Views
This chapter delves into Greek tragedy, focusing on a play where Creon's wife commits suicide and reflecting on Aristotle and Nietzsche's thoughts on its structure. It discusses Nietzsche's disdain for Euripides' plays, the contrasts between the Dionysian and the Socratic approaches, and Nietzsche's critiques of Christianity in favor of ancient Greek philosophies. The chapter also explores the themes of justice and revenge in Euripides' 'Medea,' the changes made in Greek tragedy by Euripides, and speculates on Nietzsche's potential opinions on modern cinema.
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