# Aristotle — Aspects of the Novel character guide

> Aristotle in Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster.

**Role:** minor

**First appearance:** 0003-i-introductory

## Who they are

Ancient philosopher, cited for his Poetics and theories of plot and character.

## In the story

### [Aspects of the Novel](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/aspects_of_the_novel_se/chapters/aspects-of-the-novel)

Mentioned in the context of defining plot and the distinction between story and plot.

### [V: The Plot](https://www.betterreads.dev/discover/aspects_of_the_novel_se/chapters/v-the-plot)

Quoted on character and action; Forster disagrees with his view that happiness and misery take the form of action, arguing the novel accesses secret life.

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