Literary Criticism Aristotle

Literary Criticism Aristotle (384 B.C. – 322 B.C.)

Theory of mimesis Or

Aristotle views on poetry :-

Q: Write a special not the theory of mimesis presented by Aristotle which refutes the charges against poetry made by Plato. Or Compare and contrast Aristotle’s vies on imitation with Plato. Or Discuss Aristotle’s defence of poetry and poets from the charges made by Plato. Or “The object is

imitation is in he centre, both for Plato and Aristotle but Aristotle differentiate in his own way.”

v Introduction:-

            Aristotle (384 BC – 322 BC) was a Greek philosopher and polymath, a student of Plato and teacher of Alexander the Great. His writings cover many subjects, including physics, metaphysics, poetry, theater, music, logic, rhetoric, linguistics, politics, government, ethics, biology, and zoology. Together with Plato and Socrates (Plato's teacher), Aristotle is one of the most important founding figures in Western philosophy. Aristotle's writings were the first to create a comprehensive system of Western philosophy, encompassing morality, aesthetics, logic, science, politics, and metaphysics. Cicero, a great Roman philosopher praises his literary style by calling it

“A river of gold.

He was versatile genius who is known as “

“The father of Subsequent Literary criticism” or

 “The real Torch Bearer of Criticism”.

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