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Learn about Aristotle's theory of tragedy, the first great work of literary criticism in the Western world. Find out what makes a great tragedy, according to Aristotle, and how he applies his ideas to Oedipus Rex and other plays.
Aristotle's Poetics (Greek: Περὶ ποιητικῆς Peri poietikês; Latin: De Poetica; c. 335 BCE) is the earliest surviving work of Greek dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory.
A translation of Aristotle's treatise on poetry and its kinds, structure, and effects. Learn about the principles, elements, and modes of imitation in epic, tragedy, comedy, and other arts.
Learn about Aristotle's theory of poetry, tragedy, and catharsis in this comprehensive summary and analysis of Poetics. Explore the principles, types, and components of poetry, and how they affect the audience's emotions and understanding.
Aristotle divides tragedy into six different parts, ranking them in order from most important to least important as follows: (1) mythos, or plot, (2) character, (3) thought, (4) diction, (5) melody, and (6) spectacle.
A comprehensive overview of Aristotle's treatise on poetry, especially tragedy, as imitation of action. Learn about his concepts of catharsis, pity, fear, and the image of humanity, and his analysis of the Iliad and the Tempest.
Poetics has been divided into the following sections: Section 1 [44k] Section 2 [41k] Section 3 [44k] Download: A 80k text-only version is available for download . Poetics by Aristotle, part of the Internet Classics Archive.
