What does the philosopher Aristotle describe with the term catharsis?

a. the cleansing of the theater audience's fear and pity
b. the fatal error committed by a tragic hero
c. the circular area where the chorus danced and sang
d. the poetic structure of Greek tragic drama


Ans: a. the cleansing of the theater audience's fear and pity

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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

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