The three great playwrights of tragedy were Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Aristotle argued that tragedy cleansed the heart through pity and terror, purging us of our petty concerns and ...

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The philosopher Aristotle believed that tragedy results in a feeling of catharsis (emotional cleansing) for the audience as they respond to the suffering of the characters in the drama.

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The three great playwrights of tragedy were Aeschylus, Sophocles, and Euripides. Aristotle argued that tragedy cleansed the heart through pity and terror, purging us of our petty concerns and ...