Aristotle’s Rules for Tragedy from The Poetics Definition Tragedy = A drama in which the protagonist dies or is utterly defeated.

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Aristotle’s Rules for Tragedy from The Poetics

Definition Tragedy = A drama in which the protagonist dies or is utterly defeated.

The “Musts” 1.The protagonist (main character) must be a person of importance –Hamlet (a prince) –Oedipus ( a king) –Brutus (from Julius Caesar) (a senator)

The “Musts” 2. The protagonist is guilty of a hamartia (literally a “missing the mark”; a flaw) –jealousy –pride –greed

The “Musts” 3. The audience must empathize with the protagonist –This process is necessary for the audience to experience catharsis –(the purging or cleansing of emotions)

The “Musts” 4. The tragedy must have a single plot.

The “Optionals” 1. Peripeteia = an ironic twist

The “Optionals” 2. Anagnorisis = a discovery or revelation Oh, I get it now!

The “Optionals” 3. Fate or inevitability

The “Optionals” 4. Tragic joy = ?

Summary: The Elements of Tragedies Musts –person of importance –hamartia –audience empathy –one plot Optionals –peripeteia –anagnorisis –fate –tragic joy