An Islamic interpretation of tragic hero in Shakespearean tragedies

The Islamic concept of 'tragic hero' is studied in comparison to concepts already accepted in the West, bringing in arguments from the Judaeo-Christian-Islamic traditions.In this study, the concept of 'tragic hero' is revisited according to an Islamic framework and a reading of t...

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Main Author: Abdul Manaf, Nor Faridah
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: IIUM Research Centre 2004
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Online Access:http://irep.iium.edu.my/35833/1/35833.pdf
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Summary:The Islamic concept of 'tragic hero' is studied in comparison to concepts already accepted in the West, bringing in arguments from the Judaeo-Christian-Islamic traditions.In this study, the concept of 'tragic hero' is revisited according to an Islamic framework and a reading of the three states of selves (or nafs) first mentioned in the Quran.