The Birth of Tragedy from the Spirit of Music by Friedrich Nietzsche: A. Examines the origins and…
The origins of Greek tragedy, its Apollonian–Dionysian fusion, and its decline through Socratic rationalism are central, supporting A, B, D. The vague claim that music is…
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The Birth of Tragedy from the Spirit of Music by Friedrich Nietzsche:
A. Examines the origins and development of poetry, specifically Greek tragedy.
B. Argues that Socratic rationalism and optimism led to the death of Greek tragedy.
C. Examines the origin of music and dance in ancient Greece.
D. Argues that Greek tragedy arose out of the fusion of Apollonian and Dionysian elements.
E. Argues that music is the spirit of tragedy.
Answer and explanation
Correct answer A
The origins of Greek tragedy, its Apollonian–Dionysian fusion, and its decline through Socratic rationalism are central, supporting A, B, D. The vague claim that music is the spirit of tragedy can also paraphrase the title and Dionysian account, so the exclusion of E is not sharply framed.
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