The document compares tragedy and epic genres in literature, defining tragedy as a serious drama focused on human suffering and catharsis, while epic is a long narrative poem related to heroic deeds and national history. Tragedy is characterized by its moral purpose, consistency of character, and emotional impact, whereas epic features a large setting and superhuman elements. Ultimately, tragedy is argued to provide a more direct emotional experience, claiming a superior status compared to epic.

1. TOPIC: WHICH IS BETTER,
TRAGEDY OR EPIC
NAME: GOHIL BINKALBA NARENDRASHINH
SEM: 1ST
PAPER NO: 03, literary theory of criticism
ROLL NO: 11
YEAR : 2016/18
ENROLLMENT NO : 2069108420170010
EMAIL ID : Binkalbagohil1995@gmail.com
Submitted to: department of English M.K.B.U Bhavnagar university

2. What is tragedy?
 tragedy kind of the drama
that presents a serious subject
matter about terrible events in
a dignified manner
 Form of the drama base on
human suffering
invokes ,an accompanying
catharsis or pleasure
audiences
 Misfortune
 Un happy end

3. Aristotle definition
tragedy?
 Tragedy , then imitation of action
that is serious, complete and of a
certain magnitude;
 In the language embellished with
each kind artistic ornament, the
several kind of being found in
separate parts of the play;
 In the form of action, not of
narrative; through pity and fear
effective the proper purgation
catharsis of these and similar
emotion.

4. Characteristics of tragedy?
 Good or fine , Aristotle relates this
quality to moral purpose and say it
is relative to class even a women
may be good and also a slave ,
women may be said to an inferior
being and the slave quite
worthless.
 Fitness of character ( true to type)
 Consistency ( true to them slave )
 Necessary or probable

5. What is epic?
 Long poem, typically one derived from
ancient oral tradition, narrating the deeds
and
 Advancers of heroic or legendary figures or
the past history of a nation
 Epic =heroic drama + long narrative

6. What is characteristics epic ?
 The hero is
outstanding………..
 The setting is large….
 The action is made of deeds
of great velour or requiring
superhuman courage.
 Supernatural forces – god,
angle, demons insert
themselves in the action.
 It is written in a very special
style.

7. Difference between epic &
tragedy?
length
metre
Subject
matter
Marvelous
&
irrational
al
plot

8. Tragedy better or epic how? And
why?
 The major difference
between the two is
method tragedy attains
the same and as the epic,
but in more direct and
concentrated fashion and
as such it has a claim to be
recognized as the two
kind.
 Tragedy is richer pleasure
arising catharsis pity , fear.

10. Reference
 http://neoenglishsystem.blogspot.in/2010/
08/epic-and-tragedy-in-aristotles-
poetics.html