Los Angeles Pierce College Life Cycle of Leaders According Aristotle Paper

PROMPT:

Using concepts from Aristotle’s Poetics, compare/contrast Oedipus’ handling of the plague to President Trump, and answer to what extent can Trump be considered a Tragic Hero?

-Aristotelian terms and questions to consider (in the organization of your own coherent and unified essay; not looking for a list of answers; see note below): consider how the character is not quite good, but not quite evil; what is the recognition and reversal; how is the recognition caused by the reversal; what is the irony of reversal and recognition; what is the character’s fatal flaw; how does the scene of suffering arouse fear and pity and cause catharsis in you the audience member?

-Must support your argument with evidence from Sophocles’ Oedipus Rex AND Aristotle’s Poetics

-Your thesis has to answer the prompt question with a single position that is supported by at least three supporting reasons.

Make sure your thesis has these 3 elements:

1. Topic/Theme (What’s the one word idea that your paper will be about? Not too vague)
2. Position/Argument (Super Important! Do they answer the prompt? Something someone could disagree in a sentence)
3. Supporting Reasons/Rationale: Their three supporting reasons for their argument usually after the word “because..” and not plot points.