Magic

3/30 The elements of tragedy brought forth by Aristotle are popular guidelines for literature and pertain to real life as well. Some of the components are rise to fame or noble birth, tragic flaw, reversal, and recognition. A large cooperation of the components is necessary for a tragedy. The elements of tragedy are also evident in people as well. Earvin “Magic” Johnson exemplifies a tragic hero and his life path fits a large portion of the components of tragedy. Magic Johnson was a person of noble uprising and also posed a tragic flaw in his character. Ever since he was a young person, he loved playing basketball and was good at it. He obtained the nickname “Magic” after scoring a triple double his freshman year in high school. He rose to fame during his high school years and put up extraordinary numbers. He was destined to be a great basketball player. He later played at Michigan State University and won a national championship with them, sealing his validity as a basketball phenom. That shows how he had a noble uprising. His tragic flaw became evident during his NBA years. Magic was drafted by the Lakers and was an immediate star. The Lakers ended up winning the championship and Magic was named the MVP of the finals. He continued to play at a high level for years. His success went to head and was a little to free spirited, representing his tragic flaw. His tragic flaw led to his near death experience and his lost respect from the nation. The components of tragedy, especially noble uprising and tragic flaw are represented in the life story of Magic Johnson. Magic Johnson’s character flaw of ego mindedness and free spirit led to his tragic fall of his contraction of HIV. In the beginning of the 1991 NBA season, Magic was not feeling like himself. After some tests, Magic was positive for HIV, the deadly disease that can be contracted by blood transfusion and sexual intercourse and in Magic’s case it was sexual intercourse. Shocked, scared,