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Theories of Tragedy
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According to Aristotle, what is the primary emotion that tragedy should evoke in the audience?
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Catharsis
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Aristotle believed that tragedy should evoke catharsis, a purging or cleansing of emotions, particularly pity and fear, through the experience of the tragic hero's downfall.