Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
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A tragedy is the imitation of an action that is serious and also, as having magnitude, complete in itself . . . with incidents arousing pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its catharsis of such emotions.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Aristotle describes tragedy as a form of storytelling that evokes deep emotions and leads to emotional cleansing.
In this quote, Aristotle explains the essence of tragedy as a dramatic representation of important actions that possess a depth and completeness. He emphasizes that tragedy not only engages the audience through its serious themes but also invokes feelings of pity and fear, ultimately resulting in a cathartic release of these emotions, allowing the audience to experience a sense of emotional purification.
Themes
TragedyCatharsisEmotionArtDramaAction
In practice
Example use cases
During a theater discussion, I shared that according to Aristotle, tragedy serves to purify emotions.
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