In his Poetics, Aristotle suggests that tragic literary works should be:

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In his “Poetics", Aristotle suggests that tragic literary works should be:

A	logical in terms of plot and structure.
B	complex in terms of plot and structure.
C	without any sort of moral insight.
D	sad.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In terms of the progression of the plot, Aristotle divides the tragedy in to two parts, the complication and the denouement or “unraveling.” The complication extends from the beginning of the play to the moment of peripeteia and/or anagnorisis–the turning point of the plot.

Detailed explanation-2: -Aristotle despised episodic plots, plots in which episodes follow one after another in no probable or inevitable sequence. A plots proper ordering–its dramatic unity–makes it whole and complete.

Detailed explanation-3: -A tragic plot must always involve some sort of tragic deed, which can be done or left undone, and this deed can be approached either with full knowledge or in ignorance. Aristotle discusses thought and diction and then moves on to address epic poetry.

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