According to Aristotle, the Distinction Between an Historian and a Poet

question 35

Multiple Choice

According to Aristotle, the distinction between an historian and a poet is:

• A) the former writes in prose, while the latter writes in verse.
• B) poetry speaks of universals, while history speaks of particulars.
• C) poetry appeals to the emotions, while history appeals to the reason.
• D) history describes what might have been, while poetry describes what might be.
• E) Both B and D

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