Classical literary theory

Classical literary theory
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Classical literary theory

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Socrates
Most existing poetry is unsuitable to educational purposes

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Why would Socrates think this?

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Moral weakness
Poetry depicts Gods and heroes in various forms of moral weakness. E.g. revenge, jealousy, quarreling, showing disrespect to your parents or teachers.

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Name at least three main characters in popular fiction who show signs of moral weakness

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Socrates said...
Young People are impressionable... Any impression we choose to make leaves a permanent mark.

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The Harry Potter series
The giver
The wonderful wizard of Oz: What do these books have in common?

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Plato
Excludes all poets from his ideal republic. "They are inspired or possessed. It is a form of divine madness"

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Explain what is going on in this picture.

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Mimesis
Beauty, truth and goodness are one. They are the ultimate values to which we should all strive.

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Mimesis
Our world is a bad copy of the world of ideas. Art is an even worse copy of that bad copy.

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Mimesis
Poetry, art and literature will not lead us to beauty truth and goodness. The arts appeal to the lower, less rational part of our nature.

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What is good literature according to Plato?
Tales which tell of virtue, endurance, heroism, courage are to be admitted into the republic.

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Which aspects of classical literary theory can you use to analyse a novel?

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