• Kulvinder Singh

This paper is focused on the concept of catharsis in classic Greek tragedy. It traces historical context of this term in Aristotle’s poetics and the main effort is devoted to Aristotle. It looks closely in Aristotle's Poetics and Politics, which are the only works where he mentions catharsis. The three meanings of catharsis that are purgation or purification or clarification, are discussed in this paper. Only one thing has been argued upon that tragedy arouses pity and fear. After research of the Aristotle's texts, the study presents variety of interpretations that have arisen over centuries, examines them and derives an elementary understanding of catharsis, but the whole focus of this paper will be solely on the aforesaid three meanings or points of Catharsis. This work tries to trace catharsis in a sample of preserved tragedies of main dramatists. It investigates tragic characters, plot and tragic emotions (i.e. pity and fear). The scope is to compare the Aristotle's theory and practice of dramatists. Last but not least the study concludes by bringing forward an evaluation of this approach to the theory of Aristotelian catharsis.

Catharsis in Aristotle`s Poetics

"Catharsis in Aristotle`s Poetics", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no.788-791, May-2018, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805872.pdf

"Catharsis in Aristotle`s Poetics", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.5, Issue 5, page no. pp788-791, May-2018, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR1805872.pdf