Episodi

  • Poetics Chapters 25-26

    Poetics Chapters 25-26
    Jul 30 2026
    In which the relative merits of epic and tragic poetry are examined with a thoughtful consideration of their audiences, forms, and artistic effects, revealing how tragedy may achieve a more concentrated and refined poetic impact despite criticisms of its presentation. The discourse gently unfolds to distinguish the unique contributions of music, spectacle, and unity within tragedy, suggesting a hierarchy of imitation that honours the particular pleasures sought in poetic art.
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    16 min
  • Poetics Chapters 22-24

    Poetics Chapters 22-24
    Jul 29 2026
    In which the nature of epic poetry is examined with regard to its unity of action, relationship to tragedy, and distinctive metre, illustrating its capacity for varied incidents and the marvellous. Further, the poetic art is defended against criticisms of impossibility and improbability by appealing to the poet’s intention, cultural opinion, and linguistic subtleties, emphasising the necessity for plausibility and decorum within the narrative.
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    17 min
  • Poetics Chapters 17-19

    Poetics Chapters 17-19
    Jul 28 2026
    In which the nature of tragedy is examined through its division into complication and denouement, and the varied species of tragedy are thoughtfully distinguished, emphasising the poet’s artful combination of elements and the integral role of the Chorus. Further, the discourse turns to the subtleties of diction and thought, exploring the building blocks of language from the simplest letters to complex speeches, revealing how each contributes to expression and dramatic effect.
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    11 min
  • Poetics Chapters 9-13

    Poetics Chapters 9-13
    Jul 27 2026
    In which the nature of plots is discerned through the distinctions of simplicity and complexity, grounded in the interplay of Peripety, Discovery, and Suffering, each arising naturally from the structure of the narrative itself. The artful poet must thus fashion plots that evoke pity and fear through the misfortunes of a noble yet flawed protagonist, carefully navigating the orchestration of tragic incidents and their recognition, whilst maintaining the traditional framework of familial calamities as the proper theatre for such profound emotions.
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    15 min
  • Poetics Chapters 6-8

    Poetics Chapters 6-8
    Jul 26 2026
    In which the nature of tragedy is explored through the construction of a well-ordered Plot that possesses a clear beginning, middle, and end, embodying a magnitude sufficient for the memory to apprehend its unity. It is further observed that poetry, unlike history, seeks to represent what might happen according to probability or necessity, binding incidents into a harmonious whole that arouses pity and fear through their intertwined and surprising sequence.
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    13 min
  • Poetics Chapters 1-3

    Poetics Chapters 1-3
    Jul 25 2026
    In which the nature of imitation in the arts is explored, distinguishing them by their means, objects, and manner, as well as considering the varying moral character of the agents portrayed. It is further observed how poetry arises from natural human inclination towards imitation and delight in learning, evolving through gradual refinements from improvisation to the structured forms of tragedy and comedy known to us.
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    9 min
  • Rhetoric Book III Chapters 15-19

    Rhetoric Book III Chapters 15-19
    Jul 24 2026
    In which the art of removing prejudice in argument is explored through various methods of denial, justification, and counterattack, emphasising the delicate balance between accusation and defence. The nature and structure of narrative, proof, interrogation, and epilogue in oratory are then examined with a keen eye on moral purpose, emotional effect, and the interplay between speaker and hearer, revealing the intricate modes by which persuasion is crafted and received.
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    38 min
  • Rhetoric Book III Chapters 11-14

    Rhetoric Book III Chapters 11-14
    Jul 23 2026
    In which the art of metaphor and the clever use of language are unveiled as tools that both embody vivid actuality and surprise the mind, enhancing persuasion through smart sayings, similes, and hyperboles suited to youthful passion rather than old age. Following this, the discourse turns to the distinctions among styles appropriate to various forms of rhetoric—written, forensic, deliberative, and epideictic—culminating in an exposition on the structure and purpose of a speech’s exordium as a means to clear the way and engage the hearer’s disposition.
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    38 min