1. Aristotle And Tragedy
Tragedy came to signify a dramatic presentation of seriousness and noble character which examines the major questions of human existence. ... Some of these aspects include the art of imitation, reversal and recognition, pity and fear, catharsis, and even the effective use of a tragic hero. ... Additionally, he argues that through recognition, the hero discovers some truth about his or her identity (as in Sophocles's Oedipus the King) or actions that accompany the reversal of the situation in the plot. ... In his Poetics, Aristotle states that catharsis is an important aspect of tragic lit...
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- Grade Level: Undergraduate