Aristotle is one of the greatest historical figures of all time. During his life, he was an accomplished poet, mathematician, and leading government figure. He wrote The Poetics mainly in response to Plato's thoughts. He modeled The Poetics on what he thought the greatest tragedy of all, Sophocles Oedipus Rex. He believed that each tragedy must achieve a catharsis with the audience. To achieve this catharsis the figure must be larger than life. Many filmmakers …showed first 75 words of 403 total…

…showed last 75 words of 403 total…it has influenced so many other books implies that this particular book has affected the real world and all of us in a monstrous way. Where would the level of literature be without Romeo and Juliet, The Taming of the Shrew, War and Peace, or Pride and Prejudice? Almost every book read in the high school English class had its beginnings from The Poetics. This book undoubtedly is the most influential book in ancient history.