What Does the Philosopher Aristotle Describe with the Term Catharsis

question 7

Multiple Choice

What does the philosopher Aristotle describe with the term catharsis?

• A) the cleansing of the theater audience's fear and pity
• B) the fatal error committed by a tragic hero
• C) the circular area where the chorus danced and sang
• D) the poetic structure of Greek tragic drama

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