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[90]. In literary criticism, with what is the meaning of 'mimesis' connected?

1.
Plato — art is a gift of God
2.
Horace — art is only entertainment
3.
Longinus — art is only feeling
4.
Aristotle — art is imitation of life
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Option 4 : Aristotle — art is imitation of life

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सही उत्तर Aristotle — art is imitation of life है।

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Aristotle presented mimesis in his Poetics as the imitation theory of art.

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Question:

[90]. In literary criticism, with what is the meaning of 'mimesis' connected?

1.
Plato — art is a gift of God
2.
Horace — art is only entertainment
3.
Longinus — art is only feeling
4.
Aristotle — art is imitation of life

Correct Answer: Aristotle — art is imitation of life

Aristotle presented mimesis in his Poetics as the imitation theory of art.

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