Aristotle Says, "It Is, Moreover, Evident from What Has Been

question 87

Essay

Aristotle says, "It is, moreover, evident from what has been said, that it is not the function of the poet to relate what has happened, but what may happen, what is possible according to the law of probability or necessity." Explain why Aristotle thinks this is important to tragedy.

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