Human condition in the tragedies of fate by Ancient Greeks, Wyspiański and Sartre

• Authors: Karolina Zakrzewska

Abstracts

EN

In the article I introduced selected concepts of fate expressed in the dramatic works by authors of different cultural backgrounds, at various stages of the development of civilisation. By analysing the selected literary works, I presented a multidimensional man’s attitude toward metaphysics, the consciousness of the aim of his life and death, based on the works of great artists who are both sensitive observers revealing the spirit of their own times and educators promoting their courageous outlook on the stage. The works of chosen artists showed that there is certain connection between the way of understanding the human fate and formation of the mentality model and the degree of moral and social activity of man, thus the condition of the entire community, and consequently the nation.

Keywords

EN

metaphysics; patriotism; religion; faith; sacred; kerygma; nation; theatre; tragedy; community

• Publisher: Fundacja Instytut Nauki o Polityce
• Journal: Polish Journal of Political Science
• Year: 2019
• Volume: 5
• Issue: 4
• Pages: 61-88

Dates

published

2019

Contributors

author

Karolina Zakrzewska

• Uniwersytet Warszawski

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Identifiers

Biblioteka Nauki

2167596