Birth of Tragedy Literary Elements

Birth of Tragedy Literary Elements

Genre

Nonfiction

Setting and Context

There is no setting as it is a nonfiction book.

Narrator and Point of View

Nietzsche narrates the book in the third-person.

Tone and Mood

The tone is powerful; the mood is interesting.

Protagonist and Antagonist

Nietzsche is the protagonist; criticism is the antagonist.

Major Conflict

The major conflict of the book occurs when Nietzsche begins to discuss the history of tragedies and how they have changed over time.

Climax

The climax of the book is reached when Nietzche introduces his argument that Ancient Greek tragedy was the best art form.

Foreshadowing

Nietzche's approval of Greek tragedies is foreshadowed by the fact that he loves them.

Understatement

The role of humor is understated throughout the book.

Allusions

The book alludes to ways in which arts change through the centuries.

Imagery

The imagery of acting is present in the novel.

Paradox

N/A

Parallelism

There is a parallel between Nietzsche's own love for tragedies and the argument put forward in the book.

Metonymy and Synecdoche

N/A

Personification

There is no personification as it is a nonfiction book.

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