In Master Sophocles’ Antigone‚ the question of who the tragic hero really is has been a subject of debate for a great number years. Creon does possess some of the qualities that constitute a tragic hero but unfortunately does not completely fit into the role. Antigone‚ however‚ possesses all the aspects of a tragic hero. These are‚ in no particular order‚ having a high social position‚ not being overly good or bad‚ being tenacious in their actions‚ arousing pity in the audience‚ a revelatory manifestation
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Tragic Hero From Wikipedia‚ the free encyclopedia A tragic hero is a protagonist with a tragic flaw‚ also known as fatal flaw‚ which eventually leads to his demise. The concept of the tragic hero was created in ancient Greek tragedy and defined by Aristotle. Usually‚ the realization of fatal flaw results in catharsis or epiphany. The tragic flaw is sometimes referred to as an Achilles ’ heel after the single fatal flaw of the Greek warrior Achilles. [citation needed] Aristotelian tragic
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Many scholars often debate whether Julius Caesar or Brutus was the tragic hero of Shakespeare’s famous play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. Both characters were prominent people who had a tragic flaw that ended with their downfall. While both men could have easily been the tragic hero Brutus fits that role better. Marcus Brutus could be considered the tragic hero of this play for many reasons. Brutus is evidently a very prominent figure in Rome who has always had its best intentions in heart. Despite
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The Tragic Figure of Antigone When people recall tragedies‚ they often think Shakespearean. These tragedies were usually named after their tragic protagonists (e.g.‚ Romeo and Juliet‚ Macbeth‚ Julius Caesar‚ Hamlet‚ Othello). However‚ many tragic characters did not have an eponymous play. For example‚ in Antigone‚ a woman loses her life trying to honor her fallen brother and inadvertently causes Creon‚ the king‚ to lose his wife and daughter. Since we have two important characters’ detriments‚
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Is Troy Maxson a tragic hero? Aristotle (384-322 B.C.) was a famous Greek philosopher who outlined the unique and powerful qualities of tragedy. For Aristotle‚ tragedy was the most refined version of poetry dealing with grand matters. Oedipus Rex and Antigone are just two examples of famous Greek tragedies. Fences by August Wilson is a contemporary play‚ and is certainly not considered a classic Greek tragedy‚ yet the main character has been called a modern-day tragic hero. After analyzing
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Creon as the Tragic Hero In "Antigone" written by Sophocles‚ Creon is the tragic hero. Creon is the tragic hero because of his error in judgement‚ stubborn way of ruling Thebes‚ his change‚ and all the tragedy brought on by his actions. Although Creon changed only when a messenger told him there would be a tragic ending because of all his actions‚ he did try to correct what he had done. Creon ordered that Polyneices’ body be left out to be eaten by vultures andwhile dogs because Polyneices
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Everyone loves a hero to swoop in and save the people‚ but what if the hero is not really a hero? What if they are a tragic hero? In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible (1952)‚ John Proctor shows characteristics of being a tragic hero‚ through his actions throughout the play. Let us start with a simple question. What is a tragic hero? According to Arthur Miller in Tragedy and the Common Man‚ he says that all tragic heroes have one thing in common‚ "[a] tragic flaw‚" (paragraph 6). This tragic flaw is the
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Julius Caesar‚ the Tragic Hero in this story‚ was loved by the citizens‚ but killed for the greater good of Rome. Walking down the Roman streets you’d hear his followers yelling‚ “Hail Caesar!” This proves‚ how he was greatly admired by his people‚ and goes to show what would result from his death; angered citizens and war between the two factions. During his crowning‚ this was chanted by the crowd showing this was what they believed was good for Rome. After Caesar’s brutal assassination‚ Mark Antony
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Juliet has the main character‚ Romeo‚ having a single character flaw‚ which brings the catastrophe to him and his lover‚ Juliet. This single character flaw is impulsiveness. Romeo is the tragic hero who‚ with his star-crossed lover‚ Juliet‚ encounter many different events throughout the play. He is considered a tragic hero because he causes the catastrophe in Romeo and Juliet which is a tragedy. Ironically‚ the outstanding character trait of impulsiveness causes the happiest moment in their lives‚ but
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Death of a Salemsman: Essay draft ANALYZE THE ROLE OF WILLY LOMAN AS A TRAGIC HERO. Death of a Salesman is a tragic play written by Arthur Miller. The play takes place in Brooklyn and other various places in America‚ during the 1940’s. Willy Loman is the main character in the play‚ he attempts to obtain the full luxury of the American dream. Willy does not achieve this goal. Willy Loman was once a very successful man and well respected. Even though he had a temper as hot as fire and his pride
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