PPT-Aristotle’s Poetics

How the audience enters the play The educated differ from the uneducated as much as the living from the dead Aristotles Poetics written at about 335 BCE is considered to be the first systematic critical theory in the world For nearly 2000 years it has inspired the thoughts of writers philosophers and critics . What do the people in your church think about rhetoric?. How is rhetoric abused?. What did Plato think of rhetoric?. Are they right?. Socrates: “Professor . Stilley. , shame on you; how can you talk about rhetoric without first defining it?”. ARISTOTLE. (384 BC – 322 BC). Some scholars regard him as the greatest philosopher of all time.. BIOGRAPHY OF ARISTOTLE. QUICK FACTS. NAME : Aristotle. OCCUPATION: Philosopher. BIRTH . DATE : c. . Theory of . Tragedy in . the . POETICS. Definition of Tragedy:. “Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude; in language embellished with each kind of artistic ornament, the several kinds being found in separate parts of the play; in the form of action, not of narrative; with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its . A Greek philosopher. Reina Jackson. Aristotle. http://www.biography.com/people/aristotle-9188415. Aristotle and Plato. abyss.uoregon.edu. Aristotle was sent to get a higher education by his brother in law/ guardian. He was sent to Plato’s Academy. In the academy Aristotle was such a great student that many believed that Aristotle would move on and take Plato’s place as a teacher after Plato died. Although that is not a true fact, Aristotle and his teacher Plato were actually friends.. Erick Messias, MD, MPH, PhD. Arkansas VP/Medical Director. Beacon Health Options. erick@empsychiatry.com. Plato. (427-347 BC). Studied under Socrates. Founded the Academy. Tutored Aristotle. Aristotle. 384 BC – 322 BC. Aristotle. . http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tbgHbzrL3d0. Background- Who Was Aristotle? . Greek Philosopher . Studied under Plato at . The Academy. (thus, was ultimately influenced by Socrates as well). AP English IV/1301. Review text in the Bedford, 1506-1508. Properties of Character. The characters should be good—they will reveal their morals in speech and action. It is possible to portray . goodness in . Aristotle. 384-322 BC. Greek Philosopher and Scientist. Alexander the Great’s personal teacher. Wrote about a lot of things. Biology. Government. Theatre. Aristotle’s Poetics. Discussed 6 things that made a good play, put them in order of importance.. DR. IDA BAIZURA BAHAR. GREEK CRITICISM:. ARISTOTLE. Philosopher. Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. . Born: 384 BC, Stagira. Died: 322 BC, Chalcis. The world is constantly changing…. Things grow and decay…. Everything is caused by something else…. A B C Forever?. B is caused by C. A is caused by B. Aristolte. wonders. : Is . this chain of cause and effect infinite?. (Aka the best philosopher ever). Contribution to . the . orbital motion theory. Believed that the planets and the Sun orbited Earth. He saw no sign that the Earth was in motion. This meant that the Earth had to be stationary, and the planets, the Sun, and the fixed dome of stars rotated around Earth.. Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC) was a Greek philosopher who was a student of Plato’s and a teacher to Alexander the Great. . His writings had a significant impact on Medieval thought and his views of physics was accepted up until the discoveries of Isaac Newton.. Aristotle's Poetics. Aristotle. 's . Poetics. seeks to address the different kinds of poetry, the structure of a good poem, and the division of a poem into its component parts. He defines poetry as a 'medium of imitation' that seeks to represent or duplicate life through character, emotion, or action. Aristotle defines poetry very broadly, including epic poetry, tragedy, comedy, dithyrambic poetry, and even some kinds of music.. What can the humanities mean for science?. Michael Burke. Research question. The goals of the conference dialogue . (1) What is the contribution of . neuroaesthetics. and cognitive paradigms to the inquiry in art and humanities and, conversely, (2) how can the arts and humanities be useful for the scientific investigation into the mind and brain.