The document provides an analysis of the structure, language, and themes of Tennyson's poem "Ulysses." It examines the poem's division into sections, use of enjambment and short sentences, antithesis, imagery, and tensions between heroic and modern values. The analysis considers how these formal elements create the poem's meditative and inwardly debating tone as Ulysses contemplates another journey.
Aristotle's theory of mimesis holds that poetry imitates life. It can depict things as they were, as they are said to be, or as they ought to be. Unlike history, which provides only one account, poetry has more freedom and does not claim to present absolute truth. Aristotle disagreed with Plato's view that poetry was merely an imitation and therefore inferior to philosophy. Instead, he argued that poetry could teach truths and provide pleasure, making it more philosophical than history which only presents facts. For Aristotle, mimesis or imitation in poetry was a form of creative representation of human life and the world, not merely duplication.
The document discusses the concept of mimesis or imitation in art. It states that all art is mimetic in nature as it imitates life and reality. The poet is twice removed from reality by imitating ideas which are themselves imitations of reality. Aristotle defined art through 'mythos' and 'praxis' and considered mimesis to be central to poetry. He argued that mimetic art is superior to philosophy and history. While the historian reports what happened, the poet depicts what might have or ought to have happened, making poetry more universal than history. All art forms differ in how they achieve mimesis, through sounds, colors, actions or words. The ultimate end of poetry, according to
The document discusses key concepts for analyzing and describing video game genres, including narrative, plot, character, and story elements. It provides different methods for categorizing genres, such as using game lineages (chronological lists of influential titles in a genre), taxonomies (diagrams of relationships between genres), and identifying common design elements. The document also discusses applying literary theory concepts like poetics, hermeneutics, and aesthetics to understand how games can be interpreted as texts and elicit emotional responses from players.
The document is a report submitted by Munjpara Maitri Rajendrabhai to their professor Smt. S.B. Gardi at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. It discusses the general meaning and uses of the term "catharsis", including its origins in Greek, definitions as purification, cleansing, or emotional release. It also examines catharsis in dramatic art and literature, and different views on its effects from Aristotle, Plato, and Bertolt Brecht.
According to Aristotle, tragedy depicts the downfall of a good person through some mistake. This evokes pity and fear in the audience, which is the natural human response to suffering that could happen to anyone. For Aristotle, a true tragedy arouses and then purges emotions. The demise of the tragic hero must result from their own flawed action, not just bad luck, and a nobler hero will elicit more grief at their downfall. The hero must be good but also bear responsibility for their fate through some choice or decision.
Este documento presenta una breve historia de la evolución del arte a través de los tiempos, desde la antigua Grecia y Egipto hasta la era moderna, destacando algunos artistas e hitos importantes como el Kouros, la Venus del Baño, Miguel Ángel, Botticelli, Monet, Picasso, Dalí y Leonardo da Vinci.
The document provides an analysis of the structure, language, and themes of Tennyson's poem "Ulysses." It examines the poem's division into sections, use of enjambment and short sentences, antithesis, imagery, and tensions between heroic and modern values. The analysis considers how these formal elements create the poem's meditative and inwardly debating tone as Ulysses contemplates another journey.
Aristotle's theory of mimesis holds that poetry imitates life. It can depict things as they were, as they are said to be, or as they ought to be. Unlike history, which provides only one account, poetry has more freedom and does not claim to present absolute truth. Aristotle disagreed with Plato's view that poetry was merely an imitation and therefore inferior to philosophy. Instead, he argued that poetry could teach truths and provide pleasure, making it more philosophical than history which only presents facts. For Aristotle, mimesis or imitation in poetry was a form of creative representation of human life and the world, not merely duplication.
The document discusses the concept of mimesis or imitation in art. It states that all art is mimetic in nature as it imitates life and reality. The poet is twice removed from reality by imitating ideas which are themselves imitations of reality. Aristotle defined art through 'mythos' and 'praxis' and considered mimesis to be central to poetry. He argued that mimetic art is superior to philosophy and history. While the historian reports what happened, the poet depicts what might have or ought to have happened, making poetry more universal than history. All art forms differ in how they achieve mimesis, through sounds, colors, actions or words. The ultimate end of poetry, according to
The document discusses key concepts for analyzing and describing video game genres, including narrative, plot, character, and story elements. It provides different methods for categorizing genres, such as using game lineages (chronological lists of influential titles in a genre), taxonomies (diagrams of relationships between genres), and identifying common design elements. The document also discusses applying literary theory concepts like poetics, hermeneutics, and aesthetics to understand how games can be interpreted as texts and elicit emotional responses from players.
The document is a report submitted by Munjpara Maitri Rajendrabhai to their professor Smt. S.B. Gardi at Maharaja Krishnakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University in Bhavnagar, Gujarat, India. It discusses the general meaning and uses of the term "catharsis", including its origins in Greek, definitions as purification, cleansing, or emotional release. It also examines catharsis in dramatic art and literature, and different views on its effects from Aristotle, Plato, and Bertolt Brecht.
According to Aristotle, tragedy depicts the downfall of a good person through some mistake. This evokes pity and fear in the audience, which is the natural human response to suffering that could happen to anyone. For Aristotle, a true tragedy arouses and then purges emotions. The demise of the tragic hero must result from their own flawed action, not just bad luck, and a nobler hero will elicit more grief at their downfall. The hero must be good but also bear responsibility for their fate through some choice or decision.
Este documento presenta una breve historia de la evolución del arte a través de los tiempos, desde la antigua Grecia y Egipto hasta la era moderna, destacando algunos artistas e hitos importantes como el Kouros, la Venus del Baño, Miguel Ángel, Botticelli, Monet, Picasso, Dalí y Leonardo da Vinci.
The document discusses different theories about the function and purpose of tragedy. It covers the catharsis process, purification theory, and examines perspectives that tragedy helps temper emotions, provides a form of learning or pleasure, and serves purposes beyond just purgation or purification such as psychological or ethical interpretations. The document also references theorists like Lucas, Richards, Robertello, and Castelvetro in relation to these various theories and approaches to understanding tragedy.
This document discusses the concept of catharsis and Aristotle's views on it. It notes that there has been much controversy around what exactly Aristotle meant by catharsis. It examines questions around Aristotle's actual view of catharsis, how accurate his view is considered to be, and what led him to adopt this theory of catharsis. Specifically, it suggests Aristotle developed his theory of catharsis in response to Plato's criticisms of poetry by arguing that tragedy can purge emotions rather than encourage uncontrolled feelings.
Introduction to Mimetic Theory and Pragmatic Theorytejasviajoshi
This document provides an introduction to mimetic theory and pragmatic theory. It discusses that mimetic theory, which originated in ancient Greece, views literary works as imitations or representations of real life. Pragmatic theory is concerned with the practical effects of literature on its audience. It gives examples of mimetic theory in the works of Plato and Aristotle and of pragmatic theory in the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney.
This document is a student paper on Aristotle's theory of catharsis. It discusses how Aristotle used the term "catharsis" in his definition of tragedy. Catharsis refers to the purification and release of emotions, especially pity and fear, that occurs when watching a tragedy. The paper also examines different interpretations of catharsis, including medical, psychological, purification and clarification theories. It argues that catharsis provides pleasure by allowing viewers to experience and release pity and fear in a safe way through the artistic medium of tragedy.
The structure of a Greek play consisted of a prologue, parados, episodes separated by songs from the chorus, and an exodus. The chorus' songs included a stasimon after the first episode and a commos at the end involving actors. A Greek tragedy followed specific conventions - it had a beginning, middle, and end; illustrated the downfall of a heroic figure due to a mistake stemming from hubris; and elicited emotions of fear and pity in audiences. The structure of modern tragedies includes an introduction, development/complications, climax, denouement, and catastrophe. Key differences between classical and modern drama include religious focus versus entertainment, mythological versus normal characters, the role of fate versus personal
Drama originated in ancient Greece where people would worship Dionysus through singing and dancing together. This evolved into a structured form of Greek drama performed in theaters built into hillsides. Tragedies focused on noble protagonists with a tragic flaw who would undergo a reversal of fortune, recognize their mistakes, and arouse feelings of pity and fear in audiences. Aristotle defined key elements of drama including plot, character, theme, and his three unities of time, place, and action. The goals of tragedy were to reaffirm the value of life and explore spiritual conflicts that arise from a character's inner struggles.
This document discusses the concept of imitation in literature according to Plato and Aristotle. Plato viewed imitation as being twice removed from reality and saw poetry as a dangerous rival to morality. In contrast, Aristotle gave imitation new significance and saw poetry as one of the fine arts that involves creative vision rather than mere copying. The document also notes that while all art involves imitation, the medium of imitation differs between forms like poetry and painting. It concludes by stating that poetic imitation focuses on portraying people in action that may be better or worse than real life.
Plato was a Greek philosopher and student of Socrates who founded the Academy in Athens. He greatly influenced Western philosophy through his dialogues which explored concepts like justice, courage, and virtue. Plato left no written works himself and is known through his students' writings, especially those of his most famous pupil, Socrates.
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who studied under Plato and founded his own school called the Lyceum. He made significant contributions across many fields, including logic, metaphysics, mathematics, biology, ethics and politics. As a prolific writer, Aristotle radically transformed most areas of knowledge he studied. He was the first to classify different areas of human knowledge into distinct disciplines still used today. As the founder of logic, he developed one of the first formal systems of reasoning and is known for his use of syllogisms.
Aristotle's Poetics (Greek: Περὶ ποιητικῆς, Latin: De Poetica;[1] c. 335 BCE[2]) is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory.[3]
In it, Aristotle offers an account of what he calls "poetry" (a term which in Greek literally means "making" and in this context includes drama—comedy, tragedy, and the satyr play—as well as lyric poetry and epic poetry).
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher born in 384 BCE in Stagirus. He studied under Plato at Plato's Academy in Athens for 20 years. Aristotle then started his own school called the Lyceum and taught there until 323 BCE. He wrote extensively on logic, metaphysics, mathematics, biology, ethics, politics and many other subjects. Aristotle is considered one of the most influential ancient thinkers and made major contributions across many fields that are still used today.
The document provides information about key components of Greek theatre and context for the play Antigone by Sophocles. The main components of Greek theatre included the theatron or seating area, orchestra or performance space, and skene or backdrop. Actors, usually men, wore masks and used elaborate gestures while the chorus consisted of 12-15 men who sang and danced. Antigone took place during the annual Dionysia festival in Athens and was written by Sophocles around 495 BCE, set against the background of events in myths involving Oedipus and his children.
Aristotle's Poetics c. 335 BCE is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory
This document summarizes Aristotle's concept of tragedy based on his definition and analysis of its key elements. The most important elements are plot, character, and hamartia (tragic flaw). A good plot involves a change in fortune from happiness to misery for a protagonist who is neither perfectly good nor bad. It also includes a peripety (reversal) or discovery. The plot aims to arouse emotions of pity and fear in the audience through the hero's downfall, culminating in a catharsis or release of these emotions. Character and hamartia relate to creating a believable yet imperfect hero. Other elements like language, spectacle, and thought/diction are less crucial but should still be done well.
1) Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher who made many contributions across various fields like logic, metaphysics, biology and ethics.
2) He was a student of Plato and rejected some of Plato's theories like theory of forms.
3) Aristotle wrote over 200 treatises of which only 31 survive today. He classified areas of knowledge into disciplines and developed one of the first formal systems of reasoning.
Plato introduces the theory of imitation, which argues that art and literature are imitations of nature rather than reflections of truth or reality. According to Plato's theory, a painter's depiction of a chair is twice removed from the truth since it is an imitation of the carpenter's physical chair, which itself is an imitation of the ideal "chair" form. Plato believed that literature could misguide society and corrupt youth, and thus wanted to ban poets from his republic. However, the conclusion is that while Plato makes a valid point about imitation, poetry is not inherently harmful.
This document summarizes Aristotle's work "The Poetics" and its key ideas. It begins by providing background on the author and work. The main points then compare Aristotle and Plato's differing views on poetry and imitation. Key definitions from Aristotle are outlined, such as his definition of tragedy. Other major concepts from "The Poetics" are briefly explained, like catharsis, types of plots, characteristics, and the dramatic unities of time and place. The document concludes by acknowledging room for improvement in the summary but hopes it provided a high-level overview of Aristotle's influential work.
Elements of greek tragedy and the tragic herocafeharmon
Greek tragedy dealt with themes of love, loss, pride and the abuse of power. The protagonists typically commit a terrible crime without realizing their arrogance, and then as they realize their error, destruction ensues. Key playwrights included Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Satyr plays made light of tragedy's characters and were performed between tragic acts. The Greeks believed fate determined events and one should not act with excessive pride or hubris, as this could lead to downfall. Aristotle defined tragedy as evoking pity and fear through a noble protagonist's demise due to an error, bringing catharsis to audiences.
Plato's Objection to Poetry and Aristotle's DefenceDilip Barad
This presentation deals with Greek philosopher Plato's objections to poetry and Aristotle's clarification on the confusion created by Plato. It is said that Plato confused study of morals/ethics with that of aesthetics. Aristotle removed this confusion.
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath born in 384 BCE in Stagira, Greece. He was a student of Plato and later taught Alexander the Great. Aristotle wrote extensively on many topics, creating one of the first comprehensive systems of Western philosophy encompassing fields like logic, metaphysics, ethics, and science. He was an empiricist, believing that all knowledge comes from sensory experience. His works established the foundations of logic and analyzed concepts like substance, causation, and purpose in metaphysics. Aristotle's ethics examined virtue and function, and his logical works established three laws of thought.
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The document discusses how novels can be summarized as a collective act of recalling and reflecting on the past through narrating the story of a nation. It was submitted to Dr. Dilip Barad and Heenaba Zala of the Department of English at M.K. Bhavnagar University in Gujarat.
The document discusses different theories about the function and purpose of tragedy. It covers the catharsis process, purification theory, and examines perspectives that tragedy helps temper emotions, provides a form of learning or pleasure, and serves purposes beyond just purgation or purification such as psychological or ethical interpretations. The document also references theorists like Lucas, Richards, Robertello, and Castelvetro in relation to these various theories and approaches to understanding tragedy.
This document discusses the concept of catharsis and Aristotle's views on it. It notes that there has been much controversy around what exactly Aristotle meant by catharsis. It examines questions around Aristotle's actual view of catharsis, how accurate his view is considered to be, and what led him to adopt this theory of catharsis. Specifically, it suggests Aristotle developed his theory of catharsis in response to Plato's criticisms of poetry by arguing that tragedy can purge emotions rather than encourage uncontrolled feelings.
Introduction to Mimetic Theory and Pragmatic Theorytejasviajoshi
This document provides an introduction to mimetic theory and pragmatic theory. It discusses that mimetic theory, which originated in ancient Greece, views literary works as imitations or representations of real life. Pragmatic theory is concerned with the practical effects of literature on its audience. It gives examples of mimetic theory in the works of Plato and Aristotle and of pragmatic theory in the poetry of Sir Philip Sidney.
This document is a student paper on Aristotle's theory of catharsis. It discusses how Aristotle used the term "catharsis" in his definition of tragedy. Catharsis refers to the purification and release of emotions, especially pity and fear, that occurs when watching a tragedy. The paper also examines different interpretations of catharsis, including medical, psychological, purification and clarification theories. It argues that catharsis provides pleasure by allowing viewers to experience and release pity and fear in a safe way through the artistic medium of tragedy.
The structure of a Greek play consisted of a prologue, parados, episodes separated by songs from the chorus, and an exodus. The chorus' songs included a stasimon after the first episode and a commos at the end involving actors. A Greek tragedy followed specific conventions - it had a beginning, middle, and end; illustrated the downfall of a heroic figure due to a mistake stemming from hubris; and elicited emotions of fear and pity in audiences. The structure of modern tragedies includes an introduction, development/complications, climax, denouement, and catastrophe. Key differences between classical and modern drama include religious focus versus entertainment, mythological versus normal characters, the role of fate versus personal
Drama originated in ancient Greece where people would worship Dionysus through singing and dancing together. This evolved into a structured form of Greek drama performed in theaters built into hillsides. Tragedies focused on noble protagonists with a tragic flaw who would undergo a reversal of fortune, recognize their mistakes, and arouse feelings of pity and fear in audiences. Aristotle defined key elements of drama including plot, character, theme, and his three unities of time, place, and action. The goals of tragedy were to reaffirm the value of life and explore spiritual conflicts that arise from a character's inner struggles.
This document discusses the concept of imitation in literature according to Plato and Aristotle. Plato viewed imitation as being twice removed from reality and saw poetry as a dangerous rival to morality. In contrast, Aristotle gave imitation new significance and saw poetry as one of the fine arts that involves creative vision rather than mere copying. The document also notes that while all art involves imitation, the medium of imitation differs between forms like poetry and painting. It concludes by stating that poetic imitation focuses on portraying people in action that may be better or worse than real life.
Plato was a Greek philosopher and student of Socrates who founded the Academy in Athens. He greatly influenced Western philosophy through his dialogues which explored concepts like justice, courage, and virtue. Plato left no written works himself and is known through his students' writings, especially those of his most famous pupil, Socrates.
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher who studied under Plato and founded his own school called the Lyceum. He made significant contributions across many fields, including logic, metaphysics, mathematics, biology, ethics and politics. As a prolific writer, Aristotle radically transformed most areas of knowledge he studied. He was the first to classify different areas of human knowledge into distinct disciplines still used today. As the founder of logic, he developed one of the first formal systems of reasoning and is known for his use of syllogisms.
Aristotle's Poetics (Greek: Περὶ ποιητικῆς, Latin: De Poetica;[1] c. 335 BCE[2]) is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory.[3]
In it, Aristotle offers an account of what he calls "poetry" (a term which in Greek literally means "making" and in this context includes drama—comedy, tragedy, and the satyr play—as well as lyric poetry and epic poetry).
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher born in 384 BCE in Stagirus. He studied under Plato at Plato's Academy in Athens for 20 years. Aristotle then started his own school called the Lyceum and taught there until 323 BCE. He wrote extensively on logic, metaphysics, mathematics, biology, ethics, politics and many other subjects. Aristotle is considered one of the most influential ancient thinkers and made major contributions across many fields that are still used today.
The document provides information about key components of Greek theatre and context for the play Antigone by Sophocles. The main components of Greek theatre included the theatron or seating area, orchestra or performance space, and skene or backdrop. Actors, usually men, wore masks and used elaborate gestures while the chorus consisted of 12-15 men who sang and danced. Antigone took place during the annual Dionysia festival in Athens and was written by Sophocles around 495 BCE, set against the background of events in myths involving Oedipus and his children.
Aristotle's Poetics c. 335 BCE is the earliest surviving work of dramatic theory and the first extant philosophical treatise to focus on literary theory
This document summarizes Aristotle's concept of tragedy based on his definition and analysis of its key elements. The most important elements are plot, character, and hamartia (tragic flaw). A good plot involves a change in fortune from happiness to misery for a protagonist who is neither perfectly good nor bad. It also includes a peripety (reversal) or discovery. The plot aims to arouse emotions of pity and fear in the audience through the hero's downfall, culminating in a catharsis or release of these emotions. Character and hamartia relate to creating a believable yet imperfect hero. Other elements like language, spectacle, and thought/diction are less crucial but should still be done well.
1) Aristotle was an ancient Greek philosopher who made many contributions across various fields like logic, metaphysics, biology and ethics.
2) He was a student of Plato and rejected some of Plato's theories like theory of forms.
3) Aristotle wrote over 200 treatises of which only 31 survive today. He classified areas of knowledge into disciplines and developed one of the first formal systems of reasoning.
Plato introduces the theory of imitation, which argues that art and literature are imitations of nature rather than reflections of truth or reality. According to Plato's theory, a painter's depiction of a chair is twice removed from the truth since it is an imitation of the carpenter's physical chair, which itself is an imitation of the ideal "chair" form. Plato believed that literature could misguide society and corrupt youth, and thus wanted to ban poets from his republic. However, the conclusion is that while Plato makes a valid point about imitation, poetry is not inherently harmful.
This document summarizes Aristotle's work "The Poetics" and its key ideas. It begins by providing background on the author and work. The main points then compare Aristotle and Plato's differing views on poetry and imitation. Key definitions from Aristotle are outlined, such as his definition of tragedy. Other major concepts from "The Poetics" are briefly explained, like catharsis, types of plots, characteristics, and the dramatic unities of time and place. The document concludes by acknowledging room for improvement in the summary but hopes it provided a high-level overview of Aristotle's influential work.
Elements of greek tragedy and the tragic herocafeharmon
Greek tragedy dealt with themes of love, loss, pride and the abuse of power. The protagonists typically commit a terrible crime without realizing their arrogance, and then as they realize their error, destruction ensues. Key playwrights included Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Satyr plays made light of tragedy's characters and were performed between tragic acts. The Greeks believed fate determined events and one should not act with excessive pride or hubris, as this could lead to downfall. Aristotle defined tragedy as evoking pity and fear through a noble protagonist's demise due to an error, bringing catharsis to audiences.
Plato's Objection to Poetry and Aristotle's DefenceDilip Barad
This presentation deals with Greek philosopher Plato's objections to poetry and Aristotle's clarification on the confusion created by Plato. It is said that Plato confused study of morals/ethics with that of aesthetics. Aristotle removed this confusion.
Aristotle was a Greek philosopher and polymath born in 384 BCE in Stagira, Greece. He was a student of Plato and later taught Alexander the Great. Aristotle wrote extensively on many topics, creating one of the first comprehensive systems of Western philosophy encompassing fields like logic, metaphysics, ethics, and science. He was an empiricist, believing that all knowledge comes from sensory experience. His works established the foundations of logic and analyzed concepts like substance, causation, and purpose in metaphysics. Aristotle's ethics examined virtue and function, and his logical works established three laws of thought.
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The document discusses the communicative approach to language teaching. It emerged in the 1970s due to criticisms of prevalent linguistic theories' inability to explain real communication. The approach emphasizes interaction as both the means and goal of study. It gives five key features outlined by David Nunan in 1991, including learning through interaction and using authentic texts. Classroom activities under this approach include pair work, language exchanges, surveys, games, and information gaps. The approach also provides a framework for analyzing communicative tasks.
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The document is a paper submitted in 2013 by Bhumi Vajani, an MA student, on the topic of child labor as depicted in Charles Dickens' novel Oliver Twist. The paper discusses industrialization, urbanization, class differences, and capitalism during the Victorian Age in England. It also examines Dickens' portrayal of child labor and children as victims, as well as orphanages, within the novel and compares it to the issue of child labor in contemporary India.
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The document discusses various themes in the novel Tom Jones including virtue, hypocrisy, journey, romance, love, stereotypes, marriage for love versus money, and connections between Tom Jones and the Bible. It explores these themes in sections on introduction, virtue as action, hypocrisy, journey, romance, love, contemporary scenario, stereotypes, art as a theme, marriage for love vs. money, Tom Jones and the Bible, and conclusion.
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The document is a paper submitted to the Department of English at Maharaja Krishanakumarsinhji Bhavnagar University titled "Doctor Faustus As a Tragedy" written by Bhumi N. Vajani for their Renaissance Literature course. The paper discusses Doctor Faustus as a tragedy, exploring themes of ambition, religious disbelief, disobedience to God, and Faustus' free will and dilemma in offering his soul to Lucifer for 24 years of power.
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This document provides contact information for Bhumi Vajani including an email address of bhumivajani@gmail.com and links to her SlideShare profile and blog where additional information can be found.
2. Wordsworth’s second edition of the “Lyrical
Ballads” – 1800
“The Literary criticism of William Wordsworth is
usually considered the manifesto of the English
romantic movement, the signal for the break with
the age of the neo-classicism”.