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Literature for me has always been a daunting thing to read as I have always struggled reading into things. In the past I have had a hard time delving deeper into the underline message that the author was trying to convey to the reader. Studying literature in this course has really opened my eyes to how simple it can be to get meaning out of literature. By using techniques such as binaries, images, and theme, it has become easier for me and more interesting to uncover the subtle messages that the author uses. I have also loved reading other peoples thoughts and opinions that you don't normally get to read in an on-campus course. Like others have said, online courses do present the opportunity to fall behind, or sometimes feel lost as you encounter new things alone, however this course has been awesome at tackling this problem. I feel there is a great group of individuals in this class for support.
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Hamartia- Leads to the fall of a noble man, due to some excess or mistake in behaviour
Eg. Creon's ignorance in not burying both brothers causes the hamartia that leads to the death of Antigone.
Hubris- Actions that embarrasses a victim for the gratification of the abuser
Eg. Although Creon finds out that it was Antigone who buried her brother's body, he still punishes her because of his own pride and pleasure.
Catharsis- An extreme change of emotion or purging
Eg. When the mother of Haemon takes her own life, the audience of the play is affected by a shift in emotion as this event also affects how Creon feels towards the decisions he has made.
Peripeteia- A sudden reversal or change in events or circumstance
Eg. Creon, because of his pride and greed for wanting to be the all powerful king, causes the death of his wife, son, and to be daughter-in-law. In his own mind he had only been trying to achieve and establish his reign.
Anagnorsis- A characters awareness of a situation or the realization of what they stood for.
Eg. Creon again experiences anagnorsis when he discovers that it was he who caused the three suicides of those he was close to.
Definitions from Wikipedia and About.com
Literature for me has always been a daunting thing to read as I have always struggled reading into things. In the past I have had a hard time delving deeper into the underline message that the author was trying to convey to the reader. Studying literature in this course has really opened my eyes to how simple it can be to get meaning out of literature. By using techniques such as binaries, images, and theme, it has become easier for me and more interesting to uncover the subtle messages that the author uses. I have also loved reading other peoples thoughts and opinions that you don't normally get to read in an on-campus course. Like others have said, online courses do present the opportunity to fall behind, or sometimes feel lost as you encounter new things alone, however this course has been awesome at tackling this problem. I feel there is a great group of individuals in this class for support.
Part 2:
Hamartia- Leads to the fall of a noble man, due to some excess or mistake in behaviour
Eg. Creon's ignorance in not burying both brothers causes the hamartia that leads to the death of Antigone.
Hubris- Actions that embarrasses a victim for the gratification of the abuser
Eg. Although Creon finds out that it was Antigone who buried her brother's body, he still punishes her because of his own pride and pleasure.
Catharsis- An extreme change of emotion or purging
Eg. When the mother of Haemon takes her own life, the audience of the play is affected by a shift in emotion as this event also affects how Creon feels towards the decisions he has made.
Peripeteia- A sudden reversal or change in events or circumstance
Eg. Creon, because of his pride and greed for wanting to be the all powerful king, causes the death of his wife, son, and to be daughter-in-law. In his own mind he had only been trying to achieve and establish his reign.
Anagnorsis- A characters awareness of a situation or the realization of what they stood for.
Eg. Creon again experiences anagnorsis when he discovers that it was he who caused the three suicides of those he was close to.
Definitions from Wikipedia and About.com
