Aristotle's Poetics Study Guide

1. Which is not something Aristotle says he will address in the Poetics?

• the revision process for poetry
• the structure necessary for a good poem
• the different kinds of poetry
• the method in which a poem is divided into parts

2. What does Aristotle mean by imitation?

• mimicry of language
• mimicry of sound
• representation of life
• representation of death

3. Which is not included in the definition of poetry?

• comedy
• tragedy
• music
• essay

4. Which is not included in poetry's imitation?

• rhythm
• harmony
• language
• instinct

5. What does 'dramitas' mean?

• drama of language
• drama of music
• drama of action
• drama of dancing

6. Tragedy presents men...

• better than they are
• as they are
• as they ought to be
• worse than they are

7. Comedy presents men...

• better then they are
• as they are
• as they ought to be
• worse than they are

8. Epic presents men...

• better than they are
• as they are
• as they ought to be
• worse than they are

9. According to Aristotle, Homer tends to present men...

• better then they are
• as they are
• as they ought to be
• worse then they are

10. Which is not a form of imitative narration?

• first-person 'I'
• second-person narrator ('You')
• first-person omniscient 'I'
• third-person narrator