Storytelling Lessons by Aristotle (Essay Sample)

Storytelling Techniques Based on Aristotle
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Storytelling Techniques Based on Aristotle
Once upon a time, a man named Johnson was enslaved to James, who was a harsh slave owner. Whenever any slave in the household could disobey orders, they would get a thorough beating from their master. However, Johnson was obedient, and the master was kind of pleased with him. He even introduced him to the Duke, who liked his exceptional skills in battles, leading him to various ranks. Suddenly he had risen to the general position from slavery, and people treated him with respect. There came a time when the Duke needed to accomplish a mission on some of his rivals who were threatening his territory. The Duke summoned Johnson since he could lead the troops and come home with a great triumph.
Although Johnson had many qualities that won other people's respect, he was insecure. All the people around him were white, and he always saw himself as inferior and unfit to lead them. Whenever anyone showed qualities that could outdo him, he could plan to eliminate them to retain his status. He married a white wife to hide his insecurities, but it soon turned out worse since he always suspected that she was cheating on him. Finally, one of his close ally Alex, told him that his wife was cheating on him with a white guy, he quickly accepted. He killed his wife and later committed suicide.
From this story, Aristotle's storytelling structure that a tragic character should possess is captured in four inst