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Poetics Questions

Human instincts as the basis of imitation and poetic arts Critically evaluate Aristotles concept of imitation. Aristotle says: Poetry rests upon two instincts in man.the instinct for harmony. Elaborate. Formative constituents of tragedy What, according to Aristotle, are the essential ingredients of a tragedy? What according to Aristotle is the relationship between character and plot in a tragedy? The first essential, says Aristotle, the life and soul, so to speak, of tragedy is the plot; character comes second. How far can this statement be defended? Tragic Hero and Hamartia Discuss Aristotles concept: The constituent elements of tragedy work together to define first its complication and then the denouement. Explain. Aristotles discussion on tragedy is determined by his conception of human nature and social relations. Discuss Aristotles theory of tragedy with reference to any tragedy that you have read. Discuss Aristotles concept of an ideal Tragic Hero. Evaluate Aristotles concept of Hamartia. What is its effect on the tragic hero? Tragic Pleasure in audiences response and Catharsis Aristotles theory of tragedy is governed by a preoccupation with audiences response. Discuss. The art of tragedy aims itself at the audience. Discuss. The tragic pleasure is that of pity and fear and the poet has to produce it by a work of imitation. Discuss. Imitation is crucial to tragic pleasure. Discuss. Write a critical note on Aristotles doctrine of Catharsis. Tragic Drama vs Epic Poetry In quite a few chapters of the Poetics, Aristotle attempts to compare the art of drama with the art of epic poetry. Comment.

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