Examines the definition of tragedy by ancient Greek philosopher, Aristotle and how it is portrayed in Sophocle’s play, `Oedipus at Colonus`.
Both literature and history witness the philosophical theories by some of the world’s renowned learned figures. Aristotle was one such philosopher who put forth various theories explaining his blatant yet thought-provoking notions regarding several forms of drama and narration. He explained his unique views on tragedy and comedy through numerous plays. This analytical research paper examines Sophocle’s play `Oedipus at Colonus` in terms of its tragic elements as proposed by Aristotle.