The operas of Richard Strauss

The operas of Richard Strauss Order Description   The operas of Richard Strauss present many human dilemmas centered around relationships. assignment is to take one of the concepts below and discuss it in a 5-7 page paper. Your discussion must include the following elements: 1) How does Strauss address the concept in one or more of his operas?, 2) What does the situation/episode tell us about the human condition?, 3) How does music enhance it?, and 4) Discuss a similar situation are you personally aware of that mirrors or responds to what Strauss was trying to do. You do not have to write the essay in the order noted above. The most important thing is to be creative. The concepts from which you may choose are: - Breaking Up - Getting Together - Reconciling - Dealing with Guilt - Obsession - Narcissism - Transcendence - Serenity - Escape - Transformation/Transfiguration - Letting Go