Aristotle's Six Elements of Drama: Plot (Mythos) Aristotle considers plot to be the most important element of a tragedy. It refers to the arrangement of events or incidents that make up the story.

This week, we're looking at Aristotle's rules for the basic elements of theater, and how those can be used to bring about catharsis, the emotional release triggered by onstage trauma.

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 ...

How many types of drama in literature exist? Discover the various forms of drama in literature, what they entail, examples, and their differences.

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.

The Stone's Simon Critchley premises tragedy on action — as opposed to the generally more passive approach philosophy has a reputation for — and examines how Plato and others saw it as a threat.

Aristotle, born 384 B.C.E., spent a great deal of time studying Greek tragedy. Eventually, his analysis culminated in his text, The Poetics, the first substantial work of literary criticism.

Melvyn Bragg and guests discuss Aristotle's Poetics, the first and arguably most influential work of literary theory in history. Show more Melvyn Bragg and his guests discuss Aristotle's Poetics ...