Author(s): Khushi Kataria

Abstract: Two major themes that have been depicted in literature of nearly all periods, through various symbols and characters, have been ‘beauty’ and ‘tragedy’. From ancient to contemporary authors, these concepts have intrigued psyches and have made their way into many stories, be it classics or folk tales. This paper analyses four major instances where these two predominant subjects have overlapped, from the works of Homer and Ovid to the more recent Oscar Wilde; highlighting the concurrence of the two major ideas.

Keywords: Beauty, classics, Homer, Oscar Wilde, Ovid, tragedy

Article Info: Received: 07 Aug 2024; Received in revised form: 06 Sep 2024; Accepted: 11 Sep 2024; Available online: 15 Sep 2024

DOI: 10.22161/ijels.95.7