Compose a three- to five-page essay on the following topic:
Decide for yourself what tragedy is, and then examine Oedipus the King and Death of a Salesman as tragedies. How are they different from or similar to one another? Realizing that 2400 years separate these plays, what do these differences/ similarities mean?
create a clear and limiting title (a title page will not be necessary);
double-space your essay;
use standard margins;
number your pages;
set off and indent ten spaces, and double space quoted material over three lines;
proofread your essay carefully.