Understanding the Concept of Imitation in Plato and Aristotle

Plato believes that the ideal world is irrelevant to art and literature.

Plato argues that the ideal world is a mere illusion.

Plato denies the existence of the ideal world.

Plato believes in the existence of the ideal world, where there is a real form of every object found in nature. (correct)

A work of art should imitate nature exactly as it exists.

Aristotle believes that art should directly replicate nature without any interpretation.

Aristotle argues that art should only imitate the ideal world.

A work of art does not imitate nature as it is, but as it should be. (correct)

Art violates the truth but reflects the reality.

Art imitates nature as it is.

A work of art is a reflection of nature. (correct)

Art imitates the ideal world.

<p>Plato believes in the existence of an ideal world, while Aristotle does not. (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>\textit{Mimesis} (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers