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In Aristotle, tragedy effects 'the proper purgation of':
ALove and hate
BJoy and grief
CPity and fear
DHope and despair
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Pity and fear
1. This is the canonical formula for catharsis.
2. The two emotions are aroused by witnessing tragic events.
3. Their purgation is tragedy's distinctive effect.
_Source: Project Gutenberg #1974 — Aristotle's Poetics — "pity and fear effecting the proper purgation of these emotions"_
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