We maintain, therefore, that the first essential, the life and soul, so to speak, of Tragedy is the Plot; and that the Characters come second.Aristotle explains it like this: the most exceptional and memorable plays are those that will have an emotional impact on people even if they hear about it second-hand. The example he uses is Oedipus. Even if one never saw the actual play performed, if his friend saw it and then related it to him, he would still have an emotional reaction. The plot is that compelling.
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