Wise Women Discuss—Plot!

The 36 Tragic Situations

Though women have been starved of creative opportunities over the centuries of patriarchal bullying, they have proved in one important field that they are not creatively inferior to men—in writing. Adelphiasophists are keen that all people should be creative and that their efforts should be appreciated. If you have been intending to start that novel or screenplay but felt short of ideas, here is the Wise Women's synopsis of plot to give you a few ideas. May the Goddess inspire you. Saviour Shirlie.

17. Slaying a Kinsman Unrecognised

Hugo uses this device in all his plays: Shakespeare in none.

Elements

1. A slayer
2. An unrecognised victim

Themes

1. About to slay a daughter unknowingly
• by command of a divity or an oracle
• through political necessity
• through rivalry in love
• through hatred of the lover of the unrecognised daughter
2. About to slay a son unknowingly
• simple case
• through Machiavellian adfvice
• through Machiavellian advice and hatred of kinsmen
3. Being upon the point of slaying a brother unknowingly
• Brothers slaying in anger
• A sister slaying through professional duty
4. Slaying of a mother unrecognised
5. Slaying a father unknowingly
• simple case
• the same case reduced from murder to simple insult
• through Machiavellian advice
• being upon the point of slaying a father unknowingly
6. 6. Other relatives
• A grandfather slain unknowingly in vengeance and through instigation
• A father-in-law slain involuntarily
7. Loved ones unknowingly slain
• a loved woman
• a lover
• Failure to rescue an unrecognised son