Song and Spectacle: The Elements of Tragedy

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Song and Spectacle: The Elements of Tragedy Zachary Moody, Aly Nida

Definition of Melody According to Aristotle, melody is the fifth element of a tragedy and is the musical element of the chorus.

Melody in a Tragedy Strophe 1 (Lines 161-162) “Speak, speak to us, issue of holy sound: Dearest to our expectancy: be tender!” ______________________________________________________________________________ This shows the rhythm in the melodic part of the tragedy. Aristotle believed that the chorus should sound melodic to break the monotony of the characters’ dialogue.

Melody in a Tragedy Strophe 1 (Lines 615-618) Choragos: “Open your mind to her, my lord. Be ruled by her, I beg you!” Oedipus: “What would you have me do?” Choragos: “Respect Creon’s word. He has never spoken like a fool, And now he has sworn an oath.” ______________________________________________________________________________ Choragos is a character that represents the chorus in the script. He engages in dialogue with other characters and contributes to plot and character development.

Melody in a Tragedy Melody in Oedipus Rex fits Aristotle’s definition because there are multiple people contributing to a melody there is one actor (Choragos) who represents the chorus in the action of the story the dialogue as a whole has a melodic aspect that can be felt throughout

Definition of Spectacle According to Aristotle, spectacle is the sixth element of a tragedy, mostly concerning to stage effects and visual elements.

Spectacle in a Tragedy Scene Description (Page 204) A central door and two lateral doors open onto a platform which runs the length of the facade. On the platform, right and left, are altars. ______________________________________________________________________________ This description of Oedipus’s palace in Thebes is established before the first character steps onstage. The scene is not particularly complex, and does not change much as the story progresses.

Spectacle in a Tragedy Oedipus (Lines 3-4) “Why have you strewn yourselves before these altars In supplication, with your boughs and garlands?” ______________________________________________________________________________ Oedipus describes the scene as he enters for the first time, which allows the reader to fully take in the image of his palace.

Spectacle in a Tragedy Spectacle in Oedipus Rex fits Aristotle’s definition because the scene is not particularly complex the entire play takes place within the same setting the spectacle (palace of Thebes) is not used to arouse emotions of the audience

In Conclusion… The melodies and spectacles of Oedipus Rex qualify it as a tragedy by Aristotle’s definitions. This is why Aristotle calls Oedipus Rex “The Most Important Tragedy” and why scholars and students alike still analyze the tragic elements.