Expert: Maria - 9/22/2005

Question
How is the Oprah winfrey show similar to a modern day greek drama-like how would you compare a chorus-episodes -exodus etc to show similarity to ancient greek tragedy

Answer
Please note that The Oprah Winfrey Show is simply a  daytime television talk show  which has NOTHING TO DO  with ancient Greek tragedy  and then cannot be absolutely  compared to this  form of Greek  drama characterized by seriousness and dignity, not by a series of personal or sensational facts about others.

So, while The Oprah Winfrey Show “runs the gamut from gossip to entertainment to health, frequently turning to personal revelations on the part of the host”, ancient Greek tragedy was a literary composition in which a central character, i.e. the  hero, suffered some serious adversities which were not accidental and therefore meaningless.
In fact tragedy stressed "the vulnerability of human beings whose suffering was brought on by a combination of human and divine actions".

Best regards,
Maria