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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. What does Aristotle say that a well-crafted tragedy has?
2. According to Aristotle, what happens in a legitimate tragedy?
3. Based on Aristotle's teachings, why do some tragedies use certain effects when performed on stage?
4. In a tragedy, which of the following would Aristotle consider to be false?
5. Why does Aristotle say that Homer's "Iliad" is not a tragedy?
Short Essay Questions
1. Does Aristotle believe that Homer's "Iliad" should be written in the format of a tragedy? Why or why not?
2. What type of recognition is considered by Aristotle to be superior to the others and why?
3. In regard to the plot device of recognition, give an example that Aristotle provides in "Poetics" of how recognition can occur through some recognition of sign.
4. Based on Aristotle's reasoning, what type of main character should a poet choose and why?
5. While some tragedies may use impressive visual effects when performed on stage to impress their spectators, what type of tragedy according to Aristotle does not require such spectacles and why?
6. Give an example that Aristotle provides in "Poetics" of a failed action where the character of a tragic story was aware of the circumstances then failed to follow through.
7. What types of situations does Aristotle say occur frequently in tragedy and why?
8. Why does Aristotle consider a failed action in a tragedy where the character was aware of the circumstances then failed to follow through to be a poor development in the plot?
9. What does Aristotle say in regard to how actions in a plot should be chosen?
10. Define the ways in which Aristotle divides the plot of a tragedy.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Aristotle explains that poetry can have errors in two ways.
1) Explain these two types of errors.
2) Provide an example of each type of error.
Essay Topic 2
What reasons does Aristotle give regarding why the poet should be careful in picking the content for his poem? What types of stories are better fit for epic poems? Would you attempt to put Homer's "Iliad" in the format of a tragedy? Why?
Essay Topic 3
How would you develop an episodic plot as defined by Aristotle? What type of poets does Aristotle say are known to use this form of storytelling? Why do other types of poets use this form?
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