Love is composed of a single soul inhabiting two bodies.
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The true end of tragedy is to purify the passions.
Interpretation
What this quote means
Tragedy serves to cleanse and elevate human emotions.
Aristotle suggests that the ultimate purpose of experiencing tragedy is to affect a catharsis in the audience. Through the intense feelings evoked by tragic events, individuals are able to confront their own emotions and ultimately achieve a sense of purification and emotional clarity.
Themes
TragedyPurificationEmotionsCatharsisPassions
In practice
Example use cases
In a discussion about drama, one might quote Aristotle to emphasize the transformative power of tragedy.
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