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    extreme sorrow‚ especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw‚ moral weakness‚ or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances‚" to the modern meaning of the word‚ "a lamentable‚ dreadful‚ or fatal event or affair" (Random House Unabridged Dictionary). As a result‚ readers of the Greek plays have different thoughts about the "tragic hero" of the story. Often‚ they assume that because something bad or dreadful happened to the character‚ he must be a tragic character‚ thus missing a key part of the Greek’s

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    Oedipus Tragic Hero

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    Sophocles‚ contains a very prominent tragic hero: Oedipus. A tragic hero‚ by Aristotle’s definition of one‚ must possess six traits. One of them is that the tragic hero must be of noble stature. Another trait of a tragic hero is a tragic flaw. A third trait defined by Aristotle is that a tragic hero must have a period of recognition of his crimes. Oedipus strongly displays each of the three aforementioned‚ necessary traits; and he is‚ then‚ an obvious tragic hero. Oedipus’ noble stature is immediately

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    Oedipus: The Tragic Hero

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    URI 25 September 2013 Oedipus Tragic Hero Webster’s dictionary defines a hero as a person‚ who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements‚ or noble qualities. Although this definition accurately describes Oedipus’ character‚ tragic hero is more of an apt description. A tragic hero is defined usually by the following: One‚ A man of noble stature. Two‚ A selfless man who is not afraid to come under scrutiny. Three‚ The hero honorably receives the punishment given

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    Achilles Tragic Hero

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    A tragic hero is someone who experiences misfortune‚ evokes pity and fear in the audience‚ and possesses a personal flaw. The Iliad showcases a tragic hero during the Trojan War. Trojans and Greeks fight in the war‚ which begins because Paris steals the beautiful Helen away from Menelaos. This angers Menelaos and sparks a war. During the battle‚ the demigod Achilles will eventually kill the Trojan leader Hector. Achilles is the real tragic hero of The Iliad for several reasons. Achilles’s ignorance

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    Hamlet Tragic Flaw

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    Question #3: One of the essential elements of any tragic figure is his/her tragic flaw(s)-an inherent personality trait or set of traits that inevitably dooms the character to destruction. Identify and explain Hamlet’s tragic flaw(s) and how it/they bring about his downfall. A tragic flaw is a character trait that ultimately causes the downfall of the protagonist. In Hamlet‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Hamlet learns the truth behind his father’s death - that he was actually murdered by his brother

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    The final outcome claimed the victory of pragmatics‚ in other words‚ the failure of fantasy whose representative was Blanche. She was an idealist and romanticist proven by her saying‚ “I don’t want realism‚ I want magic” (Act I‚ Scene 9). Due to her first homosexual lover and the decline of her family in early years‚ she dissatisfied with the reality just as she disliked the naked light bulb which was “a rude remark or a vulgar action.”(Act I‚ scene 3) Thus‚ In order to keep the last dignity of a

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    Brutus: Tragic Hero

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    by the people of Rome until he killed his best friend‚ Caesar‚ thinking it was for the good of Rome. Brutus is the perfect example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. William Shakespeare’s definition of a tragic hero includes traditional elements. These elements are a person usually of noble birth‚ one who suffers a catastrophe‚ and one who has a tragic flaw. In act I‚ Cassius talks about Brutus’s nobility “You and I have heard our fathers talk of another Brutus-your ancestor-who would’ve let the devil

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    The Other Tragic Hero

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    Price Carter English 10 Meredith 5/20/14 The Other Tragic Hero Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero is a main character that is not so virtuous that the reader feels outraged‚ instead a feeling of pity or fear at his downfall. Also‚ the hero cannot be so evil that for the sake of justice we desire his misfortunes. Instead‚ he is someone who is neither outstanding in virtue and righteousness; nor is it through badness or villainy of his own that he falls into misfortune‚ but rather through some

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    Macbeth: A Tragic Hero

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    Lucia Chimienti-Castro Mr. Bottos ENG-3UP January 2‚ 2015 Seeing Tragic Heroes Through a Sequence A sequence is a set of related things‚ but obviously some things are more relative than others. Let us say you had two circles and one oval‚ sure an oval could join the sequence since it is spherical with no sharp edges but the other circle is more related

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    Creon, the Tragic Hero

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    The genuine tragic hero is Creon‚ as his power‚ actions‚ and flaws are what set the tragedy into a downward position. What Antigone lacks is remorse for her actions. A huge part of being a tragic hero is knowing the wrong-doing and showing remorse for the act weather it be criminal or on an immoral level. Creon is a king‚ a very wealthy and powerful human‚ but he still is a human with flaws nonetheless. His people follow him loyally; this loyalty is shown when they follow his order about Polyneices’

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