PPT-Aristotle: Tragedy & Comedy

Aristotle 384 322 BCE Greek philosopher born in Macedonia Son of Nicomachus physician to the king Entered Platos Academy at age 18 c 342 BCE began tutor to Alexander the Great Founded the Lyceum. 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 . INTRODUCTION TO HUMANITIES. DRAMA. Drama is a species of literature whose basic medium is spoken language.. Drama can be read, somewhat like a poem or novel.. But the word “drama” comes from the Greek word meaning “act.”. Comedy. Comedy. A comedy is a play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way and has a happy ending.. Comes from the Greek words . komos. . and . ode, . meaning revel song.. Comedies don’t always make you laugh out loud, but usually at least amuse you.. AP English . IV. Review text in the Bedford, 1506-1508. What is tragedy? . A literary tragedy presents courageous individuals who confront powerful forces within or outside themselves with a dignity that reveals the breadth and depth of the human spirit in the face of failure, defeat, and even death (. The Stage and the School. Chapter 6. Dr. Neighbours. 2 Recognized varieties of drama:. Tragedy. Generally end in catastrophes. Often have a death at the end. Comedy. Usually lighthearted. Clever dialogue and amusing characters. Part A. Before Twentieth Century. . Western theatre originated in Athens and its drama has had a significant and sustained impact on . Western culture. as a whole.. City-State of Athens 550-220 B. C.. Genres: Tragedy. Tragedy is considered by many to be the highest literary achievement. Sobering. Thought. Based on human emotion. Achieving catharsis. Timeless. Tragedy. Focus of the protagonist. Ultimately fails in his or her struggle to achieve a goal. Tragedy . It is a . serious. work of Drama that presents the . downfall. of its . protagonist. / . hero. (person better than ourselves) who through . some error in judgment. , . weakness of character. The Poetics. Aristotle. Lived from 384-322 BC. (B. about 20 years after Sophocles’ death.). Made major contributions to physics, metaphysics, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, zoology, and, of course, poetry & theater.. A play may be a tragedy, a comedy, or, in modern drama, a mixture of the two.. A . tragedy. depicts serious and important events that end unhappily. . A . comedy. ends happily. Although most comedies are funny, they may also make us think and question.. Agenda. Discussion. What does tragedy imitate?. Recap and Update. Tetralogy. , Judging. Aristotle’s Poetics. Tragedy Defined, Tragedy Redeemed. 7-Sep 2017. Aristotle Poetics. 2. Discussion. What does tragedy imitate?. By Robert Cohen. Chapter 2 . Definition. A play is, essentially, what happens in theatre. It is not a thing but an event.. The play is the theatre’s . dran. (something done).. A play, unlike a drama, is ACTION, not words in a book.. Comedy. A comedy is a play that treats characters and situations in a humorous way and has a happy ending.. Comes from the Greek words . komos. . and . ode, . meaning revel song.. Comedies don’t always make you laugh out loud, but usually at least amuse you.. 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..