If all of the elements of this lesson plan are employed, students will develop the following powers, skills, and understanding:
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Students will be able to understand the role that the Poetics plays in the history of thought, particularly the history of theater.
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Students will be able to apply the artistic principles outlined by Aristotle to contemporary works of art.
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Students will be able to create works of art that engage with the poetic principles outlined by Aristotle.
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Students will be able to understand and discuss the principles that Aristotle outlines for tragedy and epic poetry.