Flashcard sets with a 'catharsis' term meaning '"meaning ""purgation"" _____ describes the release of the emotions of pity and fear by the audience at the end of a tragedy. in his poetics aristotle discusses the importance of ______. the audience faces the misfortunes of the protagonist which elicit pity and compassion. simultaneously the audience also confronts the failure of the protagonist thus receiving a frightening reminder of human limitations and frailties."'

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1-8 of 8Flashcard sets with a 'catharsis' term meaning '"meaning ""purgation"" _____ describes the release of the emotions of pity and fear by the audience at the end of a tragedy. in his poetics aristotle discusses the importance of ______. the audience faces the misfortunes of the protagonist which elicit pity and compassion. simultaneously the audience also confronts the failure of the protagonist thus receiving a frightening reminder of human limitations and frailties."'
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