Aristotle's Poetics
What is the tragedy of aristotle poetics?
Tragedy six parts
Tragedy six parts
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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