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Discuss Aristotle’s Conditions Covering Greek Tragedy How Are They Illustrated In Oedipus Rex Aristotle Born: 384 BC in Stagirus, Macedonia, Greece Died: 322 BC in Chalcis, Euboea, Greece (1) Aristotle believed that in order to convince an audience to postulate a drama then there should be key elements to the story. The elements are known as conditions and if a drama has enough of these conditions then the production would be true to life and a classic work of art.(2) These are the nine conditions :- 1, Catharsis: The final purging of the pity and or fear that have been elicited in an audience by the dramatic action of a tragedy. According to Aristotle, catharsis is the purpose of tragedy. 2, Hubris: Excess pride or arrogance, usually leading to ruin (a serious flaw in Greek heroes); excess of pride which shows disrespect for gods and man. 3, Mimesis: The imitation of human action that is created in poetry/drama through diction, rhythm, harmony, and movement, Helps keep the drama true to life. 4, Peripateia: Reversal of the Situation this should be probable or necessary. 5, Anagoresis: A change from ignorance to knowledge. The height of the play when everything comes together.(3) 6, Hamartia: The char