1. Hamlet
... guide to a well written tragedy; his methods have been used for centuries. In Aristotle's opinion, plot is the most important aspect of the tragedy, all other parts such as character, diction, and thought stem from the plot. Aristotle defines a tragedy as " an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of ... the room. This action indicates to Hamlet that his suspicions were correct and his uncle is indeed responsible for King Hamlet's death. Aristotle stresses that diction is important to make the tragedy believa...
- Word Count: 601
- Approx Pages: 2
- Grade Level: High School