Aristotle's Poetics: Part 4
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What does Aristotle emphasize about the content and effect of literature?

  • The effect is mediated by the manner of its imitation or representation (correct)
  • The content has no effect on the audience
  • "Universal truth" is solely derived from the content
  • The content is everything in literature

    • How does Aristotle mainly approach literary criticism in Poetics?

  • Through its complementary concern of how literature works (correct)
  • By focusing on the content of literature
  • By examining the historical truth in literature
  • By analyzing the metaphysics of mimesis

    • According to Aristotle, how do men respond to imitation in literature?

  • They enjoy imitating and learn by imitation (correct)
  • They react only to how they are shown things
  • They react only to what they are shown
  • They do not enjoy imitating or learn by imitation

    • What was Plato's main focus in his rejection of the greater part of literature?

    <p>The value of literature</p> Signup and view all the answers

    How does Aristotle's view on truth in literature differ from Plato's?

    <p>&quot;Universal truth&quot; speculating on the possibilities of human experience</p> Signup and view all the answers

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