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Part 1: General Encyclopedias

1. Write a brief evaluation (one to three paragraphs) of the usefulness of the information in the Encyclopedia Britannica to help you understand of Hegel’s view of tragedy.

Part II: Dictionaries

Oxford English Dictionary

1. How many definitions of tragedy does the Oxford English Dictionary list?

2. Summarize the first and second definitions given for the word. How do the first and second definitions differ from the third?

3. Give an explanation of the word "etymological" in your own words.

4. Write a brief summary (1-3 paragraphs) comparing Hegel’s definition or view of tragedy and the definition given by the Oxford English Dictionary.