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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How does Aristotle define "Recognition"?
2. What is one of the requirements Aristotle mentions for a good tragic plot?
3. In order for a plot to be truly effective in achieving the desired emotional response from its readers or audience, Aristotle says that the poet must do what?
4. What type of action does Aristotle say occurs without "Recognition" or "Reversal of Situation"?
5. Per Aristotle, in which of the following ways does poetry NOT differ from history?
Short Essay Questions
1. According to Aristotle, how does the method of imitation differ?
2. What does Aristotle say the goal of tragedy is and how does he say good poetry accomplish this goal?
3. What does Aristotle say about the actions described in a tragic plot?
4. What does Aristotle say about the the beginning and end of a tragic plot?
5. According to Aristotle, different types of poetry emerge from the personalities of different types of men. What are two examples Aristotle gives in relationship to personality of men and types of poetry?
6. How does Aristotle say that poetry differs from history?
7. Whom does Aristotle say favors episodic, as opposed to epic, storytelling and why?
8. Why does Aristotle consider poetic work to be a philosophical undertaking, and, therefore, a higher pursuit than history, which is concerned simply with facts?
9. How does Aristotle define tragedy as a type of poetry?
10. How does Aristotle classify or divide actions? Explain.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Choose one of the following to write about:
1) Based on your interpretation of "Poetics", compare the writing styles and balance of well written poetry versus poorly written poetry.
2) Discuss why a poet, according to Aristotle, must always be sure to keep the plots for his stories simple.
3) Compare history and poetry through the eyes of Aristotle. Explain the mistake many writers make when writing stories from history.
Essay Topic 2
Choose one of the following to write about:
1) Compare the habits of good poets and bad poets according to Aristotle. Discuss their styles and motivations as discussed in "Poetics".
2) Based on "Poetics", discuss the elements or characteristics possessed by a superior tragedy.
3) What guidelines does Aristotle provide in regard to a poet choosing characters?
Essay Topic 3
Choose one of the following to write about:
1) From "Poetics", discuss actions, including the definition of action, characteristics of action, how actions affect the plot, and what types of actions Aristotle considers more impressive over other types.
2) From "Poetics", discuss main character depiction, including how one should pick a main character, the characteristics that a main character should have and provide some examples to support your points.
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