... , "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 ... is the "tragic flaw" or offense committed in ignorance."(Hutton 32) According to Aristotle's theory on the Origin of poetry and the growth of drama, it appears to have rooted from the instincts of the human being's ...

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... effect on life. It is through the publication of the Republic that he expresses the viewpoints of Socrates and his thoughts on the influence of music to the world. This analysis will argue that music does not necessarily have a strong effect on human development, and subsequently, a state should not enforce censorship on its citizens. Plato's argument depicts no clear evidence of ... state of mind, though it is not a guaranteed one. It still opposes originality and a natural growth that is supported in the previous argument. It is no surprise that music and poetry are mediums of communi...

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... his father died. Since his mother also died at a young age, Aristotle was brought up by a guardian, Proxenus of Atarneus, who was his uncle. Proxenus taught Aristotle Greek, rhetoric, and poetry. At the age of 17, Aristotle went to Athens to study at Plato's Academy. When he arrived there the Academy had been open for twenty years, also Plato was in ... the title Metaphysics in the first published edition of his works (60 BC). To his son Nicomachus he dedicated his work on ethics, called the Nicomachean Ethics. This is an analysis of character and intelligence as they relate to happines...

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