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Bell Shakespeare’s new King Lear understands the joy of a good tragedy

  • Written by Kirk Dodd, Lecturer in English and Writing, University of Sydney
Bell Shakespeare’s new King Lear understands the joy of a good tragedyBrett Boardman/Bell Shakespeare

It is a common reflex to reach for Aristotle’s Poetics to determine what a good tragedy should be. Aristotle says there are good reasons to enjoy a good tragedy, especially if its ergon or telos (its function) works well. This function is to trigger the pleasure (in an audience) of experiencing catharsis.

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