Platão: criticism and censure the poetry

Abstract

The presente article is aimed at addressing the issue about the nature of art, particularly the tragic poetry, its effects on individuals and the censorship of the poetry, according to Plato’s conception in Republic, more specifically in books II, III and X. In the Republic Plato goes against the traditional Greek model of education when he censors, condemns and rejects poetry as an instrument for individuals’ formation. His criticism enters the tradition of his people. This platonic attitude is guided on the poetry’s study nature, mimesis, and the effects of poetry on individuals. Thus, at first we presente Plato’s conception on poetry, addressing the mimesis concept, the platonic censorship to poetry, and some considerations.