TED-Ed
TED-Ed: Why tragedies are alluring - David E. Rivas
The story goes something like this: A royal, rich, or righteous individual - who is otherwise a lot like us - makes a mistake that sends his or her life spiraling into ruin. It's the classic story arc for a Greek tragedy, and we love it...
Crash Course
Tragedy Lessons from Aristotle: Crash Course Theater #3
Aristotle. He knows a lot, right? And if you choose to believe Aristotle, then you must believe all the mechanics of tragedy that Mike is about to lay on you. This week, we're looking at Aristotle's rules for the basic elements of...
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Fate, Family, and Oedipus Rex
"Alas, how terrible is wisdom when it brings no profit to the man that’s wise." Is knowing a good thing? This course in the history of Greek drama uses Oedipus Rex as an exemplar. The narrator measures Sophocles’ play...
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Crash Course Theater #3: Tragedy Lessons From Aristotle
If you choose to believe Aristotle, then you must believe all the mechanics of tragedy. This episode looks at Aristotle's rules for the basic elements of theater, and how those can be used to bring about catharsis, the emotional release...
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Crash Course Literature 202: #2 Fate, Family, and Oedipus Rex
This video series [13:34], Crash Course Literature, uses lively verbal explanations accompanied by entertaining visuals with a host who provides vivid explanation of the background and story of Oedipus Rex.