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Aristotle defines tragedy as an imitation of an action that is:
ALight, partial, and of any magnitude
BSerious, complete, and of a certain magnitude
CComic and brief
DPastoral and private
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: B. Serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude
1. This is Aristotle's canonical definition of tragedy.
2. 'Serious' distinguishes tragedy from comedy.
3. 'Magnitude' marks the action's structural completeness.
_Source: Project Gutenberg #1974 — Aristotle's Poetics — "Tragedy, then, is an imitation of an action that is serious, complete, and of a certain magnitude"_
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