Tragedy is, then, a representation of an action29 that is heroic and complete and of a certain magnitude—by means of language enriched with all kinds of ornament, each used separately in the different parts of the play: it represents men in action and does not use narrative, and through pity and fear it effects relief to these and similar emotions.30 By “language enriched” I mean that which has rhythm and tune, i.e., song, and by “the kinds separately” I mean that some effects are produced by verse