Oedipus Rex: metaphysics and the fundamental human struggle

<p>The fundamental human struggle is a spiritual struggle demonstrated by a metaphysical analysis of the drama <em>Oedipus Rex</em>. Drama presents a mimesis of human action and dramatic plots are comprised of these physical actions. This fundamental dramatic action consists of the embodied action of the human being (i.e., substance), comprised of body and soul (i.e., matter and form). Through these embodied actions Aristotelian metaphysical <em>first principles</em> become tangible for the audience. This metaphysical reality is both fundamental to the human being and universal to the human experience. Therefore the fundamental human struggle is a spiritual struggle, viz., the exercise of virtue and rejection of vice.</p>

Name thesis:degree_name

M.A. in Theatre and Dance

Level thesis:degree_level

Thesis

Discipline thesis:degree_discipline

Theatre & Dance

Year dc:date.available

2006

Author dc:creator

• Lorenzo, Joseph Mack

Contributors dc:contributor

• Graneto, Phillip A.

• Metaphysics in art; Oedipus (Tale) in literature
• Theatre and Performance Studies

Repository record dc:identifier

https://rdw.rowan.edu/etd/901

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:rdw.rowan.edu:etd-1901