LITERATURE QUESTIONS
INTRODUCTION TO LITERARY STUDIES
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Question
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Which of the following concepts does Aristotle consider to be the most important element of a Greek tragedy?
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Plot
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Poetic diction
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Song composition
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Stage design
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -“Most important of all, ” Aristotle said, “is the structure of the incidents. For tragedy is an imitation not of men but of an action and of life, and life consists in action, and its end is a mode of action, not a quality.” Aristotle considered the plot to be the soul of a tragedy, with character in second place.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer and Explanation: Plot is the most important element of tragedy according to Aristotle.
Detailed explanation-3: -Plot is the most important part of tragedy. It is more important than character. Tragedy, Aristotle says, is an imitation of life and of actions, not of people. Aristotle divides the dramatic narrative into two parts, story and plot.
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