refers
to the cleansing feeling that one experiences by witnessing a , particularly one that is
performed, and going through the emotional phases of that tragedy without having to face their
ramifications. The Greeks were extraordinarily ahead of their time for recognizing and giving a
name to this complex facet of human thinking and emotional wellness.
The
masterful nature of the catharsis in is in how the reveal of the titular
character's true identity creeps up on the audience. The art of experiencing a tragedy well is
felt in the emotions of fear and pity. While tragedy strikes Oedipus all at once in a single,
horrible realization, the audience, in contrast, becomes slowly aware of it. It is not some
mystery that the audience is meant to puzzle over, but rather a blurry picture that becomes
clearer with every passing moment of action. We begin to understand the truth at the same pace
as, who seems to implore Oedipus to stop his search, as though she can...
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