Comparing Oedipus Rex And Death Of A Salesman By Arthur...

a. Tragedy†¦ we all will go through this at least once in our lifetime. It is inevitable. It has been around since the beginning of time. The ancient Greek’s used it in a manner in which we still use it today in Modern times. b. Today I will be comparing the two works such as Oedipus Rex, which is a playwright written by the great Sophocles and another playwright named Death Of A Salesman written by Arthur Miller. c. Through out the years, there has been a lot of controversy on whether or not Death Of A Salesman is considered to be a tragedy, unlike Oedipus Rex which clearly is. d. I feel these two plays can compare in a multitude of ways despite being written in different historical times. II. Body Paragraphs a. In Oedipus Rex, Oedipus is†¦show more content†¦The only people affected by Willy’s demise are his immediate family members. 1. Willy speaks the language of the consumers; he represents the American middle class that emerged in post war America. Willy blames himself and also the requirement of American society to chase the American dream at the expense of a person’s emotional and spiritual well-being. 2. The words of charley point out the fact that no one deserves the kind of returns Willy was getting at his salesman job. Willy, as the salesman, bought the sales pitch that used by the American society to advertise itself and he paid for it with his own life. 3. The play talks of mortgages, brand names and big multinationals. At the end of the day, he is able to afford his family a house and decent living but Willy believes he is worth more dead than alive. He believes his son Biff would benefit from his insurance compensation following his death. c. The difference as far as Tragedy goes is that in Greek tragedy, the main character is noble or royal and therefore the nation and/or state is at risk because of the main character’s tragic situation. In modern tragedy, the main character is an average person, and therefore there are few people impacted by their tragic circumstances. i. The state in which both the main characters are in when the play begins and ends are the same. 1. In the opening scene of Oedipus Rex, Oedipus the king is confused by what has happened to the city of Thebes. He doesShow MoreRelatedEssay Death of a Salesman, Tragic Hero. Willy Loman.1503 Words   |  7 PagesTo what extent can Willy Loman be considered a tragic hero according to Aristotle’s rules? Arthur Miller presents his play ‘Death of a Salesman’ in the ancient form of a tragedy. Aristotle has defined his idea of the ‘perfect’ tragedy in his text, ‘Poetics’ (350 BC).Here he suggests that the protagonist must fall from an elevated social standing as a result of a â€Å"fatal flaw† within the character; the fall from the main character creates resolution to the play which is seen as just; finally, AristotleRead MoreDeveloping Management Skills404131 Words   |  1617 PagesConflict 375 SKILL LEARNING 376 Interpersonal Conflict Management 376 Mixed Feelings About Conflict 376 Diagnosing the Type of Interpersonal Conflict 378 Conflict Focus 378 Conflict Source 380 Selecting the Appropriate Conflict Management Approach 383 Comparing Conflict Management and Negotiation Strategies 386 Selection Factors 386 Resolving Interpersonal Confrontations Using the Collaborative Approach A General Framework for Collaborative Problem Solving 391 The Four Phases of Collaborative Problem Solving