What exactly does Aristotle mean by using such words as "garnish,"" "style,"" and so on? ... Thought should follow, which Aristotle calls "the capacity to produce pertinent and appropriate arguments, which is the task in prose speeches of the arts of politics and rhetoric."" ... Following these principles, according to Aristotle will prevent a writer from beginning or finishing at random places. ... Centering on one individual prevents a plot from having unity, as Aristotle comments on. ... Aristotle also gives very specific guidelines for the construction of tragic plots. ...

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Oedipus is a prime example of a tragidy, according to Aristotle's definition in the "poetics". Aristotle's Poetics is considered the first work of literary criticism in our tradition. ... Aristotle considers the plot to be the most important of these elements. ... Lastly, Aristotle explains the importance of the chorus in a tragedy. ... The tragic hero must learn a lesson from his errors in judgment and become an example to the audience of what happens when great men fall from their lofty social or political positions. ...

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Oedipus is a prime example of a tragidy, according to Aristotle's definition in the "poetics". Aristotle's Poetics is considered the first work of literary criticism in our tradition. ... Aristotle considers the plot to be the most important of these elements. ... Lastly, Aristotle explains the importance of the chorus in a tragedy. ... The tragic hero must learn a lesson from his errors in judgment and become an example to the audience of what happens when great men fall from their lofty social or political positions. ...

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In the play Antigone the playwright Sophocles presents Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero in the character King Creon. According to Aristotle's writing, "Poetics," a tragic hero is a character of noble stature that falls from his grace due to a tragic flaw, which moves the audience to feel pity for him. ... A final aspect that distinguishes a tragic hero in Greek Dramas, according to Aristotle, is his ultimate realization that his demise is caused by his tragic flaw. ... One critic states that "Antigone has her revenge when Creon falls into the infancy of human evolution, back i...

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At meanwhile, he is also influenced by a number of primary inner flaws of character-his lack of political interest, impetuousness of character and a pursuit of personal pleasure. ... Shakespeare does not have a hard task in making a tragic hero out of Antony as Aristotle defines a tragic hero, 'as a character of noble stature who has a tragic flaw (over confidence, arrogance, hubris,), and suffers a downfall that is partially their fault but also due to factors beyond their control. ... S.Woford states, 'her power is more emotional than political.' ... R,Bai, argues, 'Ca...

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All from a list that was compiled by the great Aristotle, one that was implemented throughout the course of his works as well. ... Who is also very wealthy, lives in a mansion, holds multiple people under his wing for political command, and often speaks out about his superb standing. ...

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This new political independence meant that any free male citizen of Athens could achieve being one of the rulers of the city and having the fate of his community in his hands. ... The plays, which were based on legends or remote history (though given the appearance of truth), were interpreted so as to convey some religious, moral, or political meaning, according with the beliefs of the tragic poet. ... By participating vicariously in the grief, pain and fear of the tragic hero or heroine, the spectator, in Aristotle's words, experiences pity and fear and is purged. ...

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As ancient drama was an institution of Democracy, the great tragic poets Aeschylus, Sophocles, Euripides as well as the comedian Aristophanes elevated public debate and political criticism to a level of aesthetic achievement. ... He was not politically active or militarily inclined, but the Athenians twice elected him to high military office. ...

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