Six parts of Tragedy

Six part of tragedy from Aristotle’s ‘Poetics’.

About Aristotle:-

Aristotle was the disciple of Plato. He expresses

his views on poets and poetry and about

tragedy in his famous book ‘The poetics’.

Aristotle was the disciple of Plato. He was a

genius.

Definition of Tragedy:-

Tragedy, then is an imitation of an action that is

serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude,

in the language embellished with each kind of

artistic ornament, the several kinds being found

in separate parts of the play; in the form of

action, not of narrative through pity and fear

effecting the proper purgation – catharsis of

these and similar emotions”.

In ‘poetics’, he has also given six parts of

Tragedy:-

Six parts of Tragedy:-

According to Aristotle, every

Tragedy is made up six parts and they are…..

The plot:-

Character:-

Thought;-

Diction:-

Song or melody:-

Spectacles:-

1) Plot: - Plot is very important component

of tragedy. We can say plot is the soul of

Tragedy.

2) Character: - The second important

character of the tragedy is the

character. In comedy, many characters

are important but in Tragedy, the hero

is important.

3) Thought: - Thought proves some

particular points. In the ancient Greek

literature was good when it teaches

more truth.

4) Diction: - Diction means writing skill.

According to Aristotle Diction is,

“The expression of the meaning in words”.

5) Song or Melody: - Aristotle says that the

chorus should have important like the

actor. They should integrate into the

play like an actor.

6) Spectacle: - Spectacle means exhibition.

It is related with the stage performance.

But Aristotle says that those who rely on

spectacle create a sense of which is not

of the terrible, but of the monstrous

effect.