According to Aristotle "a tragedy is defined as an imitation of action and life, not of an imitation of men"; but "is not merely an imitation of actions, but of events inspiring fear and pity" (Butcher). So he places a higher and more important role in the plot rather than the character. The plot, also known as the Mythos, is one of the main traits espoused by Aristotle in The Poetics that helps construct a tragedy. The plot consists of a hero going from joyfulness to ultimately misery due to his hamartia, or flaw. The quintessential Aristotelian hero has many good traits but his biggest t…
