Abstract

CORREA, Hevellyn Ciely da Silva  and  SOUZA, Mauricio Rodrigues de. Psychoanalysis and greek tragedy: aesthetics of conflict. Rev. bras. psicanál [online]. 2013, vol.47, n.1, pp.126-136. ISSN 0486-641X.

In an attempt to research the possible connections between psychoanalysis and Greek tragedy, the present study aims to seek similarities between the aesthetic perspectives which permeate these two fields, basing itself, to this effect, on the particular aesthetics which composes the tragic art and on the Freudian text "Das Unheimliche". The investigative route shows that tragedy and psychoanalysis, due to their ambiguous nature, denounce non-harmonious facets of man, thus pointing to an aesthetics that gives rise not only to beautiful harmony, but also to the horror with which it amalgamates. Therefore, the paths which cross these two discourses point to the wealth offered by the dialogue between them, thereby renewing their interest and signaling potential theoretical and practical developments.

Keywords : psychoanalysis; Greek tragedy; aesthetics.

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