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Cha 10 Tragedy
Cha 10 Tragedy
By Aristotle
GROUP 7
Content
● Introduction to Aristotle
● Introduction to Poetics
● Introduction to Tragedy
● Six Elements of Tragedy:
1. Plot 4. Language
2. Characters 5. Music
3. Thought 6. Visual
Group Members
● Watsala Shakya
● Mehul Shrestha
● Sukeerti Shrestha
● Elizabeth Shrestha
● Sonu Shrestha
Introduction to
Aristotle
Watsala Shakya
Aristotle ( 384-322 BC)
● He is considered to be an intellect at
many forms of science and art; which
range from biology, botany, chemistry,
metaphysics, zoology, ethics, history,
logic, rhetoric, philosophy, politics and
psychology.
● One of the best philosopher during the
classical period in Ancient Greece.
Fun Fact about Aristotle
● Recognition
Aristotelian Tragedy: The protagonist learns the truth of the
situation or comes to a realization about himself.
● Hamartia
● An error of the character’s judgement leads to
the hero’s downfall
● Othello: Jealousy
● Oedipus: Pride
Recognition
•Reference to theme