Plato equated poetry with painting, and Aristotle equated it with_______________?
Correct answer: B. music
- A. drama
- B. music
- C. dance
- D. none
Explanation
Plato compares poetry with painting because both imitate appearances, whereas Aristotle gives poetry a closer relationship to music through rhythm, language and harmony. Thus music is the intended comparison.
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