Tragic pathos : pity and fear in Greek philosophy and tragedy /

"Scholars have often focused on understanding Aristotle's poetic theory, and particularly the concept of catharsis in the Poetics, as a response to Plato's critique of pity in the Republic. However, this book shows that, while Greek thinkers all acknowledge pity and some form of fear...

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Main Author:	Munteanu, Dana LaCourse, 1972-
Corporate Author:	ebrary, Inc
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2012.
Subjects:	Aeschylus. > Persae. Aeschylus. > Prometheus bound. Sophocles. > Ajax. Euripides. > Orestes. Greek drama (Tragedy) > History and criticism. Pathos in literature. Sympathy in literature. Fear in literature. Emotions (Philosophy) > History. Aesthetics, Ancient. Electronic books.
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