How many times do the word Katharsis appear in the Poetics________________?
Correct answer: B. 2
- A. 3
- B. 2
- C. 4
- D. 6
Explanation
Aristotle uses the term katharsis twice in the Poetics, most notably in the definition of tragedy and in his later discussion of its emotional effect. This is distinct from the much larger critical debate about what katharsis means.
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