Question

How many principal sources of sublime are traced by languino?

Answer 1

In this work On The Sublime (Peri Hypsous), Longinus (or often called as pseudo-Longinus because of doubts of authorship) gives 5 sources of sublimity. These five sources are warranted for a work to become sublime. A work is "sublime" means it is extraordinary and great. In other words it has something that makes it inspirational and superior from other artistic creations. Longinus emphasizes the need of highness and elevation in style to give sublimity. Besides being aesthetic, his work is also an important basis of traditional literary criticism, distinct from that given by Plato, Aristotle, etc.

Now let us define these 5 principle sources that provide grandeur to any artistic work:

First and most important is the power of forming great conceptions…(On The Sublime)