Ideas from 'The Poetics' by Aristotle [347 BCE], by Theme Structure

[found in 'The Basic Works of Aristotle' by Aristotle (ed/tr McKeon,Richard) [Modern Library Classics 2001,0-375-75799-6]].

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10. Modality / B. Possibility / 1. Possibility

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The actual must be possible, because it occurred

21. Aesthetics / B. Nature of Art / 8. The Arts / b. Literature

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Poetry is more philosophic than history, as it concerns universals, not particulars