... , "Aristotle's work was based upon the Greek poets with whose work he was acquainted, but in general his writings and conclusion are in the main category of drama." (10). "Aristotle's analysis of tragedy began with a description of the effect such a work had on the audience as a "catharsis" or purging of the emotions."(Hutton 58). He decided that catharsis was the purging ... Encyclopedia says "Gosson's work occasioned Sidney's essay The Defence of Poetry."(280). In this book criticism made its first appearance, and very did very well. It is still the best analysis and the most pervasive...

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