Aristotle's Definitions of Tragedy
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Tragedy | "an imitation of an action of high importance, complete and of some amplitude; in language enhanced by distinct and varying beauties; by means of pity and fear effecting it purgation of these emotions (catharsis)." |
| Tragic Hero | "A man who is not eminently good or just, yet whose misfortune is brought about not by vice or depravity, but by some error or fraility." He must be "highly renowned." |
| Tragic Flaw | Hero's single flaw that leads to his downfall |
| Hubris | Extreme pride (a typical tragic flaw) |
| Peripeteia | Reversal of fortune |
| Recognition | The hero sees/understands what has eluded him; an "ah-ha!" moment; an epiphany |
| Catharsis | Literally "fear and pity," it is the purgation of emotion or purification felt by the audience |
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