In modern times philosophers and neuropsychologists have explored the nature of the emotions aroused by literature; but ancient Greek thinkers had already developed their unique assessments of the Tragic emotions.
This analysis of Pity and Fear within fifth-century tragedies provides insights into the ethical and social implications of the emotions..
In modern times philosophers and neuropsychologists have explored the nature of the emotions aroused by literature; but ancient Greek thinkers had already developed their unique assessments of the Tragic emotions