[PDF] according to aristotle what is catharsis

Catharsis is the telos of tragedy, the end towards which the formal. artefact is functionally directed. In Aristotle's theory catharsis is part of. the definition of tragedy : an imitation of an action " with incidents arousing. pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its catharsis of such emotions ".1.
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  • How does Aristotle define catharsis?

    Aristotle describes catharsis as the purging of the emotions of pity and fear that are aroused in the viewer of a tragedy. Debate continues about what Aristotle actually means by catharsis, but the concept is linked to the positive social function of tragedy.

  • What is the best definition of catharsis?

    1. a. : purification or purgation of the emotions (such as pity and fear) primarily through art. b. : a purification or purgation that brings about spiritual renewal or release from tension.

  • What is the theory of catharsis?

    Sigmund Freud was the first to use catharsis theory in psychological therapy, although he gave up on cathartic therapy and spent more time on psychoanalysis. The theory states that expressing or getting out one's aggression and anger should reduce the feeling of aggression.
  • The first recorded use of the term being used in the mental sense was by Aristotle in the Politics and Poetics, comparing the effects of tragedy on the mind of a spectator to the effect of catharsis on the body.
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