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	<em>Aristotle's </em><em>Poetics</em>~~, from his point of view,~~ is his description of what a tragic play consists of and how a poet should go about constructing a great play. Many times, he refers to <em>[[Oedipus]]</em> in relating examples to a great play and form of tragedy. In attept to understand Aristotle's <em>Poetics</em> ~~I have tried to~~ break it down in laymen's terms.		<em>Aristotle's </em><em>Poetics</em> is his description of what a tragic play consists of and how a poet should go about constructing a great play. Many times, he refers to <em>[[Oedipus]]</em> in relating examples of a great play and form of tragedy. In attept to understand Aristotle's <em>Poetics</em> here is a break down in laymen's terms.
	Aristotle thought that "all men wished to know," and that the human spirit lives most fully in truth (Fergusson 10). This brings me to what king Oedipus also was looking for - truth. In this tragic tale the characteristics of a great play unfolds.		Aristotle thought that "all men wished to know," and that the human spirit lives most fully in truth (Fergusson 10). This brings me to what king Oedipus also was looking for - truth. In this tragic tale the characteristics of a great play unfolds.