Comedy and Tragedy: Insights from Lope de Vega

These flashcards highlight key concepts and vocabulary from the lecture discussing the distinctions between comedy and tragedy as explored by playwrights like Lope de Vega.

Faust Deal

A deal lasting twenty-four years.

Primary End of Tragedy

Delight; the ultimate goal of tragedy according to Aristotle.

Find Unity of Action

A major rule in Aristotelian drama that can be changed.

Unity of Time

Refers to a real-time framework, ideally twelve hours.

Sidney's Defense of Poetry

Includes arguments from Plato and suggests poetry does not claim to be truth-telling.

Lopede Vega's Art of White Plays

Written in poetic verse, criticizing the adherence to strict poetic forms.

Chimera

A metaphor for mixed genres, celebrated in works that combine various styles.

Kathorni

Platform shoes worn by Greek tragic actors to appear larger than life.

Two Poles in Art

Craft (following rules and traditions) and Innovation (creating new styles).

Significance of Audience

Lope argues that playwrights should write primarily for the audience rather than for strictly adhering to rules.

Flaws in Comedic Plays

Lope admits that many of his dramatic pieces commit errors against art but still finds value in them.