AHSS*1260 Study Guide - Final Guide: Euripides
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2 main arguments: greek tragedy died out from the rationality, greeks dealt with suffering through accepting life even though there was pain; life was cheap, life was tough and full of pain; Greeks able to acknowledge state of existence, but not give in to it. Patron of the arts but god of moderation, order and rationality. Shrine in delphi to ask questions of the future. Know thy self: know who you are and don"t confuse yourself for being a god. Nothing in access: practice moderation or else! Each year, three writers of tragedy would compete in contest. Nietzsche wants to write about the effects produced in audience. Dionysian able for us to see through rationality and grasp reality through non individual reality. But bad because can"t be given direct expression. Nietzsche wants experience to be felt symbolically. Tragedy developed out of music (singing & dancing chorus) All great figures of great tragedies represent our individual lives aren"t real.
