Aristotle Poetics 1450a1- Flashcards
ἡ ὄψις
appearance, aspect
εἰσὶν δὲ κατὰ μὲν τὰ ἤθη ποιοί τινες, κατὰ δὲ τὰς πράξεις εὐδαίμονες ἢ τοὐναντίον
it is from the character that has some qualities, but through actions that they are happy or the opposite.
συμπεριλαμβάνω
included
ὁ γραφεύς
painter
πέπονθεν
pf 3rdsg πάσχω
ὁ ἠθόγραφος
painter of character
ἡ γραφή
rep. by means of lines
painting, writing, drawing etc
ἐάν τις ἐφεξῆς θῇ ῥήσεις ἠθικὰς καὶ λέξει καὶ διανοίᾳ εὖ πεποιημένας
if someone places in a row speeches of character and makes the diction and thought well
χράω
procliam
m/p: use, lack
ἐφεξῆς adv
in a row
ψυχαγωγέω
evoke, conjure up
αἵ τε περιπέτειαι καὶ [35] ἀναγνωρίσεις
which are reversals and recognition
παραπλήσιος
similar, nearly resembling
χύδην adv
without order/system, indiscriminately
ἐναλείφω
(here) paint
το φάρμακον
drug (good or bad); dye, paint, colour
ἡ εἰκών
image, likeness, semblance
ἡ προαίρεσις
choice, plan, motive
προαιρέω
prefer, choose to do
καθόλου
on the whole, generally
ἡ ἑρμηνεία
interpretation, explanation
ἡ ὀνομασία
name; language, expression
ὁ ἔμμετρος
metre, verse
τῶν δὲ λοιπῶν ἡ μελοποιία μέγιστον τῶν ἡδυσμάτων
of the remaining, lyric poetry is the greatest of seasoning (embellishment, finery)
ψυχαγωγικός
attractive, persuasive
ἡ δὲ ὄψις ψυχαγωγικὸν μέν, ἀτεχνότατον δὲ καὶ ἥκιστα οἰκεῖον τῆς ποιητικῆς
while spectacle is pleasing, it is unskillful and belongs least to poetry.
ὁ σκευοποιός
maker of masks and other stage-properties
ἡ ἀπεργασία
finishing off, completing, execution, workmanship