6 Greek Tragedy – Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides
The History of Literature
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The chapter discusses Friedrich Nietzsche's analysis of ancient Greek tragedy in 'The Birth of Tragedy', contrasting Greek cultural embrace of tragedy with Nietzsche's critiques of his contemporary society. It also explores how Nietzsche's ideas on tragedy and the rejection of traditional religious beliefs shaped his later philosophical concepts, including the famous statement 'God is dead.'
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