Aristotle's Poetics: Imitation and Poetry Emergence
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What did comedy originally imitate according to Aristotle?

  • 'The actions of meaner persons'
  • 'Characters of a lower type' (correct)
  • 'Noble actions'
  • 'Defect or ugliness in character'

    • According to Aristotle, what are the two reasons for the emergence of poetry?

  • Man's instinct for storytelling and the instinct for 'harmony' and rhythm
  • Man's instinct for expression and the instinct for observation
  • Man's instinct to imitate things and the instinct for 'harmony' and rhythm (correct)
  • Man's instinct for imitation and the instinct for observation

    • What are the two modes of imitation mentioned by Aristotle?

  • Narration and presenting all characters as living
  • Narration and speaking in his own person (correct)
  • Narration and dialogue
  • Speaking in his own person and presenting all characters as living

    • Which form of poetry evolved from imitating 'noble actions'?

    <p>Tragedy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What distinguishes epic poetry from tragedy according to Aristotle?

    <p>Epic poetry only allows one kind of meter and is narrative in form</p> Signup and view all the answers

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