Aristotle’s definition of Tragedy, with explanation
POETICS - BOOK II "OF TRAGEDY" Aristotle discussed in detail all his views on Tragedy and poetry in general in the second book of "Poetics". The title of…
Background To Poetics by Aristotle
BACKGROUND TO POETICS Aristotle's "Poetics" can be considered the first attempt to defend poetry and performing art in the history of criticism. Aristotle wrote "Poetics" in response to Plato's charges…
Aristotle’s Instructions to the writers of tragedy
Aristotle's Instructions to the Writers of Tragedy: Aristotle imparts certain instructions to the writer of tragedy stating that writing a tragedy is not an easy job and it demands…
The Three Unities of Drama
THE THREE UNITIES (1) UNITY OF TIME: The unity of time allows only single revolution of the sun in the life of the protagonist on the stage. In other…