1. The document is a paper submitted by Lewade krupali k. for her MA class on the theory of catharsis as defined by Aristotle in his definition of tragedy. 2. Aristotle defined tragedy as "an imitation of an action that is serious, complete and of certain magnitude through pity and fear effecting the proper purgation of emotion." 3. Catharsis has three possible meanings - purification, purgation, or clarification. The paper examines medical, psychological, purification, and clarification interpretations of catharsis.

1. Name :Lewade krupali k.
Roll No :14
Class :M.A Sem-1st
Subject :Paper:3 Study of Literary
. Criticism
Topic :Theory of Catharsis
Guided by : pro. Dilip Barad
Submitted to
Pro.Dilip Barad
Mahararaja Krishnakumarsimhji
Bhavnagar university
M.A.English Department.

2. By
Aristotle

3. TheTerm ‘Catharsis ‘ Is
Used By Aristotle In His .

4. Definition Of
Tragedy
Tragedy Is an Imitation of an
Action, that is Serious complete
and of certain magnitude through
Pity and Fear effecting the proper
purgation of Emotion.

5. Catharsis Has
Three Meaning
Purification Purgation
Clarification

6. In the form of vague and anxiety.
Fear may be also arise out
recognition of guilt or outer guilt.

7. Aristotle told that,pity is occasioned
by understand misfortune & fear by
that of like ourselves.
Pity turns in to fear when object is
closely related to us.

8. Medical interpretation
Psychological interpretation
PurificationTheory
Clarification theory

9. Medical interpretation
In medical and especially older terms purgation
meant the partial removal of excess ‘humor’.
Purgation of emotion are redused to a healthy,
balanced.
The theory of humor is out dated.so,it would
appropriate to translate
Psychological interpretation
It is in the light of self value.
Tragedy gives out let to the emotions of
pity & fear.The result is of emotional
feeling.

10. The purification theory of catharsis
Purgation means cleansing.
It may be quantitive or qualitive change.
Aristotle’s whole doctrine only makes sense of realize that the proper
development & balance balance of the emotions depended on the object.
 ClarificationTheory
Implication of catharsis are to be found in
poetic itself.
Situation might be horrible or real but it
offers us pleasure.
Catharsis means simply ‘ideal’ state with
reference to the tragedy.

11. Purgation is most common among
interpretation Catharsis give us
pleasure through pity and fear.