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Greek Tragedians and Aristotle's //Poetics// //﻿// []

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Questions: Research and explain the following:
 * 8. Philosophers and Tragedians: Focus on Aristotle and his essay “Poetics”**
 * Events of Aristotle’s life.
 * Summarize “Poetics” by Aristotle.
 * Define the following terms: tragic character, catharsis, reversal, tragic flaw, hamartia
 * Show a diagram of how Aristotle believed a play should be structured.
 * **Note: see page 472-473 in text to get started**
 * Any other interesting or important information on Aristotle and his idea of Tragedy