Aristotle and Tragedy

The purpose of tragedy is to increase feelings of compassion and fear through catharsis. As the hero may be said to be a tragic hero, audiences often feel calm about the hero. To be classified as a tragic hero, certain criteria must be met. Aristotle analyzed the tragedy to further understand the purpose, components and standards. Through his study, Aristotle developed poetry, and his own book explains the theory of his tragedy. Aristotle defines the tragedy as "imitation of behavior based on the rule of probability or necessity" ("Summary of Aristotle's theory of tragedy").

Aristotle's poem is the earliest work of drama theory that survived, and is a good source for studying Aristotle's tragedy view. According to Aristotle, the tragedy is characterized by seriousness. It expresses or imitates the reality. Therefore, it is imitation of behavior and life, imitation of happiness and pain. The tragedy of the plot usually develops around famous and prosperous heroes facing the reversal of wealth, especially due to his own tragic defects. This figure contains two main elements: inversion and recognition. Reversal occurs when the situation appears to have evolved in one direction and then suddenly reverses in the opposite direction. Edepus' investigation on the murder of Lipus is an example of this factor. Consciousness is where the hero learns the truth of the situation or understands himself and other characters.

Oedipus Rex is a great tragedy in Greece In Aristotle's poetry, it is said that the tragedy "causes compassion, fear, surprise and awe" (Poetics 10). For Aristotle, the best type of tragedy involves situation reversal, role recognition, and suffering. The plot must be complicated, and due to some kind of mistake, ordinary people should move from prosperity to unhappiness. Sophocles's Oedipus Rex is a good example of the Greek tragedy. - Comparing the character of Kryon of Oedipus and Antigone Kryon, lessons learned from Oedipus' accusation were not drawn out. Instead, he adapted to this bad personality trait. Through Antigone, he condemned everyone who tried to recommend him to betray him. However, in Edips, Edeps accused him accidentally trying to hand over the throne. In this article, we compare his actions and evaluate whether he learned from the game.

Greek philosopher Aristotle wrote that the tragedy is the greatest form of poetry in the essay "poetry" written in the year 335 AD, and the Edipsian dynasty is the best example of tragedy. Aristotle's theory of tragedy has a major influence, it will raise the reputation of the Edpsus as the greatest tragedy and will regard Edpsus as the greatest tragedy hero. Aristotle believes that the key to tragedy is causing catharsis among the audience. Aristotle defines catharsis as overflow and emptiness of emotions, especially negative emotions such as sadness and compassion. He believes that the best way to accomplish this kind of catharsis is through the story of a great man who suffered from the reversal of wealth and was diminished.