Mariam Roda Midterm Exam Essay 1-26-15 Mr. Cooke In order to categorize a play as a tragedy, the definition of a ‘tragedy’ must be established. In order for a character to experience a tragedy, by definition, they must be a person who is, “in a high position and experiences a downfall due to a character flaw.” The characters in both Romeo and Juliet and Oedipus the King do not subscribe to this definition of a tragedy. Yes, both plays contained the downfall of the protagonists, but it was not…
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