THE STUDY OF ARISTOTLE’S POETICS Lilli Geltman, Emilie Quenensse, Joanna Forman Mr. Schurtz English AP 12/Period 1 4 February 2010 Raphael
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Lilli Geltman, Emilie Quenensse, Joanna Forman Mr. Schurtz English AP 12/Period 1 Raphael 4 February 2010
The Study of Aristotles Poetics
Joanna Forman
Poetics
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Core ConceptsThe rise in the art of poetry stems from the natural desire for people to imitate one another Poetry can take three forms: Comedy, tragedy and epic poetry
Although comedy, tragedy and epic poetry have similarities, there have vast differences In tragedy, plot is a key focus
The Importance of PlotAccording to Aristotle plot is the most important thing when it comes to tragedy Plot is the soul of tragedy
Without action there cannot be tragedy and character development is hard
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Plot Structure Definition Arrangement
of an incident
A
strong structure is crucial Must
end
have a beginning, middle, and an
Epeisodic
plots and actions should be
avoided
Plot Structure (cont.) Reversal
of situation and recognition should fit into the structure of a tragic plot Plots can be either simple or complex Complex
plots generally contain a reversal of situation and recognition
Although
not necessary in structure a plotline, scene of suffering improves the events
Thoughts on Comedy
Comedy comes from the work called Margites
Sicily was also credited with creating Comedy
Aristotle defined comedy as the imitation of cheaper, more ordinary persons (Aristotle 8)
In comparison to the tragedy, actions in comedies are far
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Influence on Literature
During the Renaissance period, Aristotles writings became very popular His views on plot and the ways literature could present moral values became of great interest to them
Some examples come from the texts of Thomas Sebillet and Jean
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Tragic Hero
Definition.
Definition: a literary character who makes an error of judgment or has a fatal flaw that, combined with fate and external forces, brings on a tragedy
The Element of Character
Four things to be aimed at
1. 2.Good if the purpose is good 3.Propriety 4.True to life 5.Consistency
The element of character cont. moral axis of drama affect on other characters
What is CATHARSIS
-origin -definition -importance
Catharsis effect in tragedy
-historical overview -Socrates used Catharsis as well
Catharsis effect in tragedy cont. The Morally
release of emotions improve or destroy relationships
Works Cited
Aristotle. The Poetics of Aristotle. Trans. Preston H Epps. Chapel Hill: The University of North Carolina Press, 1970. Print. "Catharsis ." Encyclopedia Britannica eb.com . Encyclopedia Britannica , n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. . "Catharsis ." New World Encycopedia . N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. . Golden, Leon. "Catharsis ." JSTOR. N.p., 1962. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. . Grendler, Paul F., Ed. "Literature." Renaissance: An Encyclopedia for Students. Vol. 3. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 2004. p21-25. Gale Virtual Reference Library. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. . Stenudd, Stefan. "Aristotle's Poetics." Stenudd. N.p., n.d. Web. 2 Feb. 2010. .
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"Aristotle." Library of Congress. Rare Book and Special Collections Division. Bloom's Literary Reference Online. Facts On File, Inc. http://www.fofweb.com/activelink2.asp? ItemID=WE54&SID=5&iPin= LitImage0645&SingleRecord=True (accessed February 3, 2010). Aristotle. N.d. Gallery of the Greats. Web. 3 Feb. 2010. . Aristotle's Poetics. N.d. Stenudd. Web. 3 Feb. 2010. . Hadjimichail, Theophilos. Erotokritos & Aretousa. 1930. Crete - Kreta. Web. 3 Feb. 2010. . Raphael. Plato and Aristotle. 1510. Oil on Canvas.