Scaliger斯卡利杰(1484-1558)--Poetics《诗论》.ppt

ScaligerScaliger斯卡利杰斯卡利杰(1484-(1484-1558)--Poetics1558)--Poetics《诗论》《诗论》Contents•I Introduction•II Analysis•III ContributionsI Introduction1484 1528 15401558出出 生生成成为为法法国国公公民民结结婚婚，，丁丁文文原原理理》》出出版版《《拉拉逝逝 世世•What does man’s development depend upon？•Man's development depended upon learning, so he could not do without that agency which was destined to make him the partaker of wisdom.•What is the end of learning? •The end of learning is knowledge, that is, knowledge, of course, interpreted in no narrow sense.II AnalysisAre there any difference between the language of the philosopher and that of the common people?•According to him, the language of the philosopher is different from that of the common people. The language of the philosophers, confined to exact, logical reasoning, was necessarily concise and adapted to the subject matter.The purpose of literature•Scaliger analyzes the implications of Aristotle's statements that imitation is the purpose and basic element in poetry. He said, "Wherefore the basis of all poetry is imitation." "Imitation, however, is not the end of poetry, but is intermediate to the end. The end is the giving of instruction in pleasurable form, for poetry teaches, and does not simply amuse, as some used to think." He insisted that poetry must first of all teach people to lead better lives.Three classes of poets•We may make a threefold classification of poets, according to poetical inspiration, age, and subjects.InspirationSome men are born inspired.While others are born ignorant and rude.Agepristine, crude, and uncultivated agethe second and venerable periodHomer is the founder and parent.Subjectsreligious poetsphilospphical poetsgeneral poetsIII Contributions He was the first systematic commentator on Aristotle's Poetrics and one of the most influential. Although much of Scaliger's influence derived from his position as an early interpreter of Aristotle, his Poetrics is intended as a comprehensive treatise on the subject of poetry. He provides an exhaustive description of metrics and genres, while elaborating theories, which differ in significant respects from those of Aristotle. He was frequently cited by his contemporaries as second in importance only to Aristotle himself.Scaliger's Poetics is divided into seven parts or books. They are: The History of Poetry; The Matter of Poetry; The Idea of Poetry; The Preparation or Composing of Poetry; Criticism; Criticism Continued; and Appendix. Thanks！。