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Posted by me on Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 5:07pm.

What dominant features of the epic do you see at work in Gilgamesh and The Odyssey?

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Literature - Writeacher, Tuesday, September 11, 2007 at 10:13pm
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Literature - me, Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 3:54pm
Oedipus is a typical tragic hero in that he is a high-placed person who in many ways brings about his own downfall. The play itself, with its shockingly violent yet logical climax, provides the catharsis (literally "purging" through pity and terror) which Aristotle defined as the essence of tragedy. Also, order is restored at the end, as is usual in tragedy.

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lit - Jillian, Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 5:11pm
Yes, you are on the right track. Also, nice choice of wording!
lit - Writeacher, Wednesday, September 12, 2007 at 5:20pm
Yes, you are. Nice writing.

It's interesting to compare/contrast how tragedies end in both ancient Greek and Renaissance English (Shakespearean) times. Some day that might be an interesting literary research project for you.

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