An Overview of the Critical concepts of Aristotle (Reference to Urdu and Punjabi)
Keywords:
Literature, Aristotle, Poetics, Rhetoric, Tragedy, Catharsis, Drama, Plot, Character, Plato, Critical theoryAbstract
Aristotle's Poetics is a foundational text in literary theory. It primarily focuses on tragedy, analyzing its elements and purpose. He defines tragedy as an imitation of a serious action, complete and of a certain magnitude, with language embellished by various artistic ornaments, presented through action, not narration, and evoking pity and fear to achieve catharsis. Other dramatic forms like comedy and epic poetry are also discussed. The work's emphasis on plot, character, and thought as essential elements of drama has had a profound influence on literary criticism and playwriting.in this article , effort is made to analyze the key concepts of Aristotle, presented in his famous book Poetics.