ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

LITERARY THEORY AND CRITICISM

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Whom did Aristotle consider the most tragic of the Greek dramatists?
A
Agathon
B
Aeschylus
C
Sophocles
D
Euripides
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Aristotle called Euripides the most tragic of the three dramatists; surely his depiction of the arena of human life is the grimmest.

Detailed explanation-2: -Five of the more popular tragedies he wrote includes Medea, The Bacchae, Hippolytus, Alcestis, and The Trojan Women. These texts explore Greek mythology and look into the dark side of humanity, such as stories including suffering and revenge.

Detailed explanation-3: -Euripides is well known for influencing Greek tragedy by exhibiting strong female characters and exaggerates the role and power of women within his plays. Euripides was known to explore the many characteristics of the female psyche in his plays.

Detailed explanation-4: -Medea. One of Euripides’ most powerful and best known plays, Medea (431 bc; Greek Mēdeia) is a remarkable study of the mistreatment of a woman and of her ruthless revenge. The Colchian princess Medea has been taken by the hero Jason to be his wife. They have lived happily for some years at Corinth and have two sons.

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