According to Aristotle, "Tragedy, then, is an imitation of a noble and complete action, having the proper magnitude; it employs language that has been artistically enhanced . . . ; it is presented in dramatic, not narrative form, and achieves, through the representation of pitiable and fearful incidents, the catharsis of such incidents" (Golden 11). According to this definition, one can evaluate the extent of how tragic a story is in Aristotle’s opinion. By using the definition, we can …showed first 75 words of 500 total…

…showed last 75 words of 500 total…the characters of Love Suicides proved to be great. Since love suicides are seen as noble in Japanese culture, Tokubei and Ohatsu’s actions were regarded as noble and brave. Further more, they increased the beauty of the suicide by tying themselves tightly to a tree so when they died, they would look perfect. Although not born of noble parentage, Tokubei and Ohatsu demonstrate great nobility of action, which is what Aristotle considers truly noble.