Summary of tragedy according to Aristotle's Poetics.
According to Aristotle, many components make up a tragedy. It must be serious, and the action is complete and with magnitude. The language includes rhythm and harmony, introduced in separate parts of the work. A tragedy is performed rather than narrated, arouses the emotions of pity and fear, and accomplishes a catharsis of these emotions.
Plot, character, thought, diction, song, and spectacle are the six basic components in a tragedy, in order of importance. The plot of a tragedy should focus on only a single conflict that takes place during the course of a day. The central character of a tragedy should be a famous person who goes from fortune to misfortune as.....
