Aristotle An early attempt to identify the basic principles of playwriting came from the Greek philosopher Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) in the Poetics. Within,

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Aristotle An early attempt to identify the basic principles of playwriting came from the Greek philosopher Aristotle ( B.C.) in the Poetics. Within, he stresses that drama is an imitation of life, that we must learn through imitation, and that learning something is the greatest pleasure in life.

Elements Spectacle – the visible part of a play Sound – the audible part of a play, especially a poetic play Diction – language Character – a person in a play Reasoning – the way speech is used to present all aspects of the play, including the production of emotions such as pity, terror, and anger Plot – the action and events of a play

Most Important Element? Which element do you think Aristotle thought was most important? Why?

Plot Aristotle points out that human happiness or misery takes the form of action. He therefore identifies plot as the most important element of a play. Aristotle maintained that the action must have unity: it must be complete in itself, with a beginning, a middle, and an end. Events must occur in logical order and must reach a plausible conclusion.

Aristotle - Open Note Quiz 1. The philosopher Aristotle wrote about his play elements in his book entitled, ________________. 2. Name the six elements Aristotle mentions that are important to a play’s structure: 1. _____________ 2. _____________ 3. _____________ 4. _____________ 5. _____________ 6. _____________ 3. Which of those elements did Aristotle say is the most important? Why?