When the term 'Greek Tragedy' springs to mind, we often think of the philosopher Aristotle, and his works Poetics. We may also think of tragic plays, with notable ones including the work of ...

Mimesis and catharsis Aristotle’s argument, at its core, is that tragedy should be mimetic (meaning imitative or reflective) to action and life. Mimesis is a foundational concept of the Poetics.

Bookshelf ‘How to Tell a Story’ Review: Aristotle in the Writers’ Room In an age when storytelling is supposed to be the key to success, a refresher from ancient Greece may be in order.