Okay, maybe it's just the way things were taught in my schools growing up, but I've noticed that when we were discussing Shakespeare and the like, we always focused on some of their more tragic works. Now, do not misunderstand me, I like tragedies as much as the next guy, but I've always wondered why we put so much emphasis on them while we leave some of their other works in "the dust", for lack of a better term? For instance, my favorite of Shakespeare's is Midsummer's Night Dream. Which I believe is a considered a comedy. As for Greek Literature I much preferred to read the adventure stories, like Jason and the Argonauts, and the Odyssey. I'm the sort of guy who enjoys reading about epic heroes slay monster after monster as they traverse the land. Now, again, I am NOT dissing Shakespeare's tragedies or the Illiad, I'm simply wondering why we(by "we", I mean in our education system and I guess the literary world)focus on the tragedies so much rather than say, the comedies or adventures?
P.S. Also, when did Comedy evolve from "happy ending" to, well, what many people think when they hear comedy today?
P.S.S. If I hear one more person say Romeo and Juliet is the epitomy of love stories, I'm going to hurt someone. Seriously, it's NOT romantic, it's about two stupid teenagers who had the hots for one another and just wanted to, well, I can't say it here. I know, it has nothing to do with the topic, but it irritates me to no end...
---I commented on Willjustice's Jealousy post.
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