Aristotle: Nicomachean Ethics
Theatre
What are Aripostle's six axis?
What are Aripostle's six axis?
1) Plot
2) Character
3) Thought
4) Diction
5) Song or melody
6) Spectacle
Aristotle lays out six elements of tragedy: plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle, and song. Plot is 'the soul' of tragedy, because action is paramount to the significance of a drama, and all other elements are subsidiary. A plot must have a beginning, middle, and end; it must also be universal in significance, have a determinate structure, and maintain a unity of theme and purpose.
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