Poetics by Aristotle This article explores Aristotle's concept of tragedy as propounded in his Poetics. Poetics by Aristotle (384–322 BCE) is the first known work of literary criticism. In this…
Faustus as a Tragic Hero Christopher Marlowe’s Doctor Faustus is one of the most significant tragedies of the English Renaissance. The character of Dr. Faustus exemplifies the qualities of a…
Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth: Decolonization and Its Psychological Impact Frantz Fanon’s The Wretched of the Earth (1961) is a seminal work in postcolonial studies, offering a powerful…
Postcolonialism and Resistance Postcolonialism and resistance go hand in hand in the realm of colonialism. Postcolonialism is a critical field of study that examines the effects of colonialism on societies,…
Lysistrata by Aristophanes: A Witty Political Satire on War, Gender, and Power Aristophanes (c. 446–386 BCE) was the most famous writer of Old Comedy, a genre of Greek drama known…
Greek Comedy: An Overview Greek comedy was a vital part of ancient Greek drama, performed during festivals such as the Dionysia in Athens. It emerged as a distinct theatrical form…
The Been to Character The been to character is a literary archetype found in postcolonial literature, particularly in African and Caribbean narratives. This term refers to a the person who…
Medea by Euripides: Revenge, Justice, and Gender in Greek Tragedy Euripides (c. 480–406 BCE) was one of the greatest tragedians of ancient Greece, alongside Aeschylus and Sophocles. His plays were…
Introduction to Marlowe & Dr Faustus Christopher Marlowe was one of the most important playwrights of the English Renaissance. He lived in the late 16th century and was a major…
Aristotle’s Poetics and Classical Tragedy Aristotle was a great Greek philosopher who lived in the 4th century BCE. He wrote a book called Poetics, in which he explained the rules…
Hybridity and Mimicry in Postcolonial Thought This article focusses on Hybridity and mimicry in postcolonial thought. Homi K. Bhabha, a prominent figure in postcolonial theory, has significantly influenced our understanding…
Edward Said’s Orientalism and The Colonizer’s Gaze and the Creation of the "Other" This article discusses orientalism and the colonizer's gaze. Edward Said's seminal work, Orientalism (1978), critically examines how…