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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. Based on Aristotle's teachings about tragedy, how can the poet unify the plot?
2. Aristotle warns that a tragedy poet should be careful with what?
3. In a tragedy, Aristotle says that the main character cannot be what?
4. What does Aristotle say about Homer's "Iliad"?
5. In a good tragedy, Aristotle explains that the misfortune the main character experiences is usually caused by what?
Short Essay Questions
1. What types of situations does Aristotle say occur frequently in tragedy and why?
2. 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?
3. When does Aristotle say the use of recognition through sign is used poorly?
4. Define the ways in which Aristotle divides the plot of a tragedy.
5. Based on "Poetics" by Aristotle, explain how the effect of a sad plot will be magnified?
6. What does Aristotle identify as the goal of tragedy?
7. What does Aristotle say that a poet should do first when constructing the plot of a tragedy?
8. What does Aristotle say in regard to how actions in a plot should be chosen?
9. Based on Aristotle's reasoning, what type of main character should a poet choose and why?
10. In addition to recognition through sign, what are some other ways that Aristotle identifies as ways in which recognition can occur?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
When constructing the plot, Aristotle says that the poet ought to do what first and why? When should the poet begin to fill out the individual episodes and scenes of the story? Why is it important to construct the plot in this way?
Essay Topic 2
Aristotle divides the plot of a tragedy into two parts: the complication and the unraveling.
Part 1) Discuss the complication.
Part 2) Discuss the unraveling.
Part 3) Provide examples of each.
Essay Topic 3
Choose one of the following options to write about:
1) Discuss "Recognition" as defined by Aristotle and provide an example from "Poetics".
2) Discuss "Reversal of Situation" as defined by Aristotle and provide an example from "Poetics".
3) Based on Aristotle's teachings, explain how complex actions may effectively uses these devices.
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