1. Read Aristotle section 1,2,3. http://classics.mit.edu/Aristotle/poetics.html
2. After reading Aristotle and Medea, answer the following questions in a few sentences each. Bring a hard copy to class please. Use the info sheet I posted for help.
3.
a.Does Medea have unity of time? unity of place? unity of action? Identify each and if not explain why.
b. Does Medea have reversal or recognition/discovery? Identify, if there is not one explain a plot point that could be added.
c. Does Medea have a tragic hero? Who is it? Why or why not? (Specifically according to Aristotle)
d. Do you see any other rules that Medea breaks/follows? Why/ Why not? For Aristotle would Medea give the audience catharsis.?
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