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It is impossible to answer you question in a line or two. Aristotle wrote a whole book (his Poetics) as he tried to define tragedy. See if you can find a condensed version - you could try looking on t he internet for 'Aristotle's definition of tragedy' or 'Aristotle's Poetics'. Good luck!
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∙ 10y agoAristotle thought the play Oedipus the King, written by Sophocles, was the most perfect tragedy ever written.
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What is the meaning 1.Comedy 2.Tragedy 3.Melodrama 4.Tragicomedy?
comedy is comedy tragedy is tragedy
Who is called a serious piece of writing whose ending is always sorrowful?
Tragedy
What is the duration of A Baltic Tragedy?
The duration of A Baltic Tragedy is 1.83 hours.
Plural for tragedy?
The plural of tragedy is tragedies.
How many pages does Three Act Tragedy have?
Three Act Tragedy has 279 pages.
Aristotle believed that the audience experienced catharsis when watching a tragedy?
Aristotle did believe that an audience experienced catharsis when watching a tragedy. Catharsis is a process of release and in watching a tragedy an audience is able to get relief from emotions.
What is aristotle's concept of tragedy?
tragedy is purification of emotions
How did Greek Philosopher Aristotle describe tragedy?
Greek philosophy describes tragedy as an "imitation of an action"
What emotion did Aristotle believe that audiences experienced when watching a tragedy?
Aristotle believed that audiences experienced catharsis when watching a tragedy. Catharsis is the purging of strong emotions, such as pity and fear, which leads to a sense of emotional release or renewal.
Aristotle laid out his theories about dramatic tragedy in?
Aristotle laid out his theories about dramatic tragedy in Oedipus the King by Sophocles poetics.
Aristotle was the originator of theory of?
tragedy
Aristotle was the originator of the theory of?
tragedy
The originator of the theory of tragedy was?
Aristotle
Whose theories regarding tragedy as a genre have been the most influential?
Aristotle's aristotle aristotle Aeropostale
What is an element of tragedy named by Aristotle?
humour
Which are qualities that Aristotle attributted to tragedy?
Aristotle believed that the most important quality in tragedy was a strong plot. He believed that the characters should not be paid much attention, and that it was the plot alone that created tragedy.
What are the Formative elements of tragedy according to Aristotle?
According to Aristotle there are six elements of tragedy. The first is plot, then character, then thought, diction song and spectacle.
