Aristoteles' Poetik : $b Mit einer Abhandlung: Wahrheit und Irrtum in der Katharsis-Theorie des Aristoteles

Step into the world of one of antiquity’s most influential thinkers as his final lectures on poetry are rendered into a careful, readable German translation. The work presents Aristotle’s surviving discussion of tragedy and epic, outlining the criteria he believed essential for a successful dramatic piece and the way he aimed to settle longstanding disputes among poets and critics. While the original treatise reserved a second half for comedy, that portion is lost; the edition nevertheless explains why the philosopher chose to concentrate on the higher genres and even touches on the marginal role he gave to lyric poetry.

In addition to the translation, a modern essay examines Aristotle’s theory of catharsis, probing the tension between truth and error that underlies his emotional model. The introduction compares translation strategies to a window that can either cloud or clarify the view, helping listeners appreciate the subtlety of the ancient text. Together, the translation and commentary invite a deeper understanding of classical aesthetics without demanding prior scholarly background.