The Aristotle's Poetics Flashcards

Below are Aristotle’s poetics flashcards. Aristotle was a philosopher of his time, and there are a lot of people who have followed his works and are so sure that they understand the terms coined by him in his work. If this is you, one of the best ways to test yourself will be through these flashcards. You may learn a thing or two!

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Cards In This Set

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Cosmos
The order of the universe, a world
Chthonian
Refers the the Earth or Underworld
Megalopsychos
The ideal tragic hero
Eros
The motivating desire that flows through all things
Sophrosyne
Balance, harmony, beauty, wholeness, purity
Sohpia
Wisdom
Mathos
The significance of suffering
Peitho
Persuasion, rhetoric
Oikos
Household
Polis
City where the aim is to establish justice
Physis
Nature, the flow of things, the rhythm of being
Nomos
Law
Hubris
Excessive pride
Ate
Infatuation (curse passed down the family line)
Ananke
Suffering