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Summary of Aristotle’s On the Nature and Elements of Tragedy
Tragedy is a representation of action. ...
There are six basic elements of tragedy. These elements are plot-structure, character, style, thought, spectacle, and lyric poetry. ... It is the most important element of tragedy. This is because tragedy is a representation of actions and not of one’s life. The events and the plot structure are the goal of the tragedy. ... Of the remaining elements lyric poetry is the most important of the garnished language and, although the spectacle is powerful it is least important to the art. ...
The quantitative divisions of tragedy are the prologue, episode, and (exodos) choral unit. ...
The spectacle must experience fear and pity in the tragedy.
Approximate Word count = 566
Approximate Pages = 2.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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