Humanities Tragedy Timeline

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  • Period: 2700 BCE to

    Tragedy Timeline

    By: Alexis Barajas
  • 2200 BCE

    The Curse of Akkad

    The Curse of Akkad
    (Classical Studies) Story of the downfall of the city of Akkad as a result of the dismay of the Gods.
  • 1184 BCE

    Trojan Horse

    Trojan Horse
    (Classical Studies) The downfall of Troy due to a trick played by the Greeks using a large wooden horse.
  • 479 BCE

    Prometheus Bound

    Prometheus Bound
    (Greek Philosophy) Greek story of Prometheus stealing and giving mankind fire, forcing him to serve a tragic punishment of being tied on Mount Caucasus.
  • 429 BCE

    Oedipus Rex

    Oedipus Rex
    (Greek Philosophy) A prophecy is foretold in Oedipus that he will kill his father and marry his mother. It is a story that shows how it is impossible to escape fate.
  • 79

    Pompeii

    Pompeii
    Ancient city in Rome that faced a volcanic eruption from Mount Vesuvius, leaving the city buried and in ruins.

  • Romeo and Juliet

    Romeo and Juliet
    (Theater) A story of forbidden romance between a couple of feuding families that is only resolved in the couples death.

  • Julius Caesar (Play)

    Julius Caesar (Play)
    (Theater) Highlights the assassination of Caesar and the betrayal of his close friend to stop his rise in power.

  • MacBeth

    MacBeth
    (Theater) A story of Macbeth's pursuit in power and the violent and damaging effects that come with it.

  • Saltworks at Chaux

    Saltworks at Chaux
    (Visual Arts - Architecture) Made in France with a utopian/perfect vision, it did not serve it's primary function when it came to industrial production value.

  • French Revolution

    French Revolution
    (History - Descartes) Poor leadership that led to widespread violence due to a need for a reestablishment of the government and political ideals.

  • At Eternity's Gate

    At Eternity's Gate
    (Post-Impress) Painting by Vincent van Gogh, shows an old man in despair which simulated Van Goghs decline in health.

  • The Titanic

    The Titanic
    A famous British passenger ship known for being one of the most luxurious ships at the time that sank in the North Atlantic Ocean after hitting an iceberg.

  • World War I

    World War I
    A global conflict between many of the worlds major powers that left behind destruction and the end of certain empires.

  • La Tragedia del silencio

    La Tragedia del silencio
    (Film History) A silent film that shows a man who is diagnosed with leprosy and thus leaves his home and family behind.

  • The Holocaust

    The Holocaust
    Mass genocide of European Jews during World War II, destroying two-thirds of the European Jewish population.