GREEK TRAGEDY Forest Hills School District希腊悲剧森林山庄学区.pptVIP

GREEK TRAGEDY Aristotle - Poetics Aristotle Aristotle Greek philosopher Student of Plato Teacher of Alexander the Great Writings include many topics: physics, logic, rhetoric, politics, and theatre (poetics – literature) His ideas shaped medieval and Renaissance thought Concept of Tragedy Found in Poetics Tragedy is the “imitation of an action that is serious or the imitation of an action of a higher type.” Considers the noble Considered highest form of literature. Should arouse pity and fear – aim of tragedy Should be instructive” Learn from other’s mistakes Comedy “…the imitation of an ac