Heroism and the Tragic View of Life

This lecture explores a new form of cultural expression, Greek drama, and a further incarnation of the Heroic ideal, the tragic hero. Follow the emergence of the Greek dramatic festival, and contemplate Aristotle's and Nietzsche's seminal ideas on tragic drama, where beauty and transcendence arise from a willing embrace of life and death.

English
  • Originally Aired January 1, 2009
  • Runtime 30 minutes
  • Network The Great Courses
  • Created January 2, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu
  • Modified January 2, 2024 by
    RicaRaducanu