theater hw

Required book; Lee A. Jacobus. The Compact Bedford Introduction to Drama. Seventh Edition. Bedford St. Martin's Press. 2012. ISBN-10: 1457606321 and ISBN-13: 978-1457606328

We will work on Aristotle's Poetics throughout the entire semester.  Please, read the chapters I, II, IV, VI, VII, XII, XIII, XIV by clicking on the link "Aristotle's Poetics". http://literatureproject.com/poetics/index.htm 

and after viewing the powerpoint regarding Greek tragedy

During your reading, be prepared to answer these questions,answer in your own words the following questions without copying and pasting the text, You will answer these questions in separated paragraphs, on a word document (writing must follow the standards of form, grammar and spelling, all papers must be double spaced in size 12 font). You will upload your work here, in the dropbox attached "Attach File - Browse My Computer".:

1. Define the concept of mimesis. (80 words)

2. Why, according to Aristotle, are we naturally disposed toward imitation? (160 words).

3. What is catharsis and how does it work in the context of a tragedy? (80 words).