Aristotle's Theory of Tragedy
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This essay "Aristotle's Theory of tragedy" presents tragedy as 'an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play.... Though not a feature, the outcome or effect of a tragedy on the audience is the purgation of emotions, in the Aristotelian term, Katharsis.... A Critique of Aristotles Theory of tragedy As outlined in Aristotle's “Poetics”, tragedy is “an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its katharsis of such emotions....