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Philosophers and Tragedians: Focus on Aristotle and his essay "Poetics"

Research and explain the following:

· Events of Aristotle’s life. · Summarize “Poetics” by Aristotle. · Define the following terms: tragic character, catharsis, reversal, tragic flaw, hamartia · Show a diagram of how Aristotle believed a play should be structured. · **Note: see page 472-473 in text to get started ** · Any other interesting or important information on Aristotle and his idea of Tragedy  

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