Balearic PAU Performing Arts II Practice Questions - Balearic Islands PAU Performing Arts II Examination - UIB (Arts Escèniques II 2o Bachillerato UIB 2026) Exam

According to Aristotle's Poetics, what is the core meaning of 'catharsis' (catarsis) in classical tragedy?

The comic relief provided by secondary characters during tension-filled scenes. The structural reversal of fortune experienced by the tragic hero at the climax. The emotional purging or purification of pity and fear experienced by the audience through viewing dramatic action. The physical entrance of the chorus onto the orchestra space in ancient Greek theatre.

Correct Answer:

The emotional purging or purification of pity and fear experienced by the audience through viewing dramatic action.

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