Aristotle had several prominent students, including Ptolemy, a general under Alexander the Great and the future pharaoh of Egypt. During this time, Aristotle taught at the Lyceum, a temple in Athens, where he founded the Peripatetic school of philosophy, which was based on science and inductive reasoning. and served as personal tutor to Alexander the Great, the future king of Macedonia. Aristotle returned to the Macedonian court around the year 338 B.C.E. Here, Aristotle met and married his wife, Pythias, and had a daughter by the same name. Aristotle left the academy around the time Plato died, and he traveled to the island Lesbos to study botany. Aristotle was taught by Plato, who was taught by Socrates before him.
When Aristotle was 17 years old, he went to Athens and enrolled in Plato’s Academy, where he lived and studied for nearly 20 years. Both Phaestis and Nicomachus died when Aristotle was an adolescent, and he spent the rest of his childhood under the care of a guardian. Not much is known about Aristotle’s mother, Phaestis however, Aristotle’s father, Nicomachus, was a court physician for the Macedonian King Amyntas II. in Stagira, a village in Central Macedonia in Northern Greece. There is also a great introduction plus additional text written by Aristotle to help supplement this work.Aristotle was born around 384 B.C.E. There are great notations throughout that help guide the reader if needed. The version by Hackett avoids this problem. However, the notes are all endnotes, which is a hassle for those wanting context as they read, and isn’t recommended for those new to Aristotle or ancient writing. It not only has a very reliable translation but there are also a good amount of notation and index to help readers understand the points Aristotle is trying to make. There are two version of this work that are worthwhile, the first being Oxford’s edition. Many of the ideas Aristotle had in his day regarding literary works are still valid to his day and used in English and writing programs throughout. A great deal of effort goes into the concept of storytelling and what make good literature, well… good.
Whether you’re interested in ancient writing, Aristotle, philosophy, poetry, or literary theory this book is an interesting read. This book is great for a variety of people. A look into the poetic art and literary theory from ancient times. Written by Aristotle, one of the great minds of the early world, Poetics is just as it sounds.
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