Question

Aristotle compares tragedy to:

• A. Lyric poetry
• B. Comedy
• C. Epic poetry
• D. Satire

Answer 1

Answer:

C. Epic poetry

Aristotle compared tragedy to epic poetryin his work Poetics. He argued that tragedy is a type of imitation, or mimesis, and that it's superior to epic poetry. 

Comparison to epic poetry

• Content: Both tragedy and epic poetry imitate great deeds, noble heroes, and tragic suffering. 

• Form: Tragedy uses action to convey its story, while epic poetry uses language. 

• Length: Tragedy is more focused and shorter than epic poetry. 

• Impact: Tragedy's concentrated plot has a greater impact on the audience.