El error poético en Aristóteles

Abstract

The question of the poetic error is treated by Aristotle in the context of his analysis of mimesis or poetic imitation, and constitutes a key element for the adequate comprehension of his mimetic theory of art. In this article, the author demonstrates that the Aristotelian notion of poetic error acquires an artistic or poetic sense, based on relevant passages of his Poetics. The author maintains that the notion of poetic error indicates that Aristotle recognizes some degree of autonomy to art concerning politics, ethics, and science.