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    Othello Tragic Hero Essay

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    A “tragic hero” as defined by Aristotle is that the main character must go through four critical stages within the text. The phases that Aristotle states the character has to go through must completely lead to his or her own complete downfall. These four phases in which Aristotle states is: Perietia‚ Hamartia‚ Catharsis‚ and Anagnorisis. Lastly Aristotle states that the tragic hero must be a nobleman or a man of great stature. Yet by Othello having such positive aspects they are responsible for bringing

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    extraordinary qualities such as his intelligence and benevolent nature—albeit he contradicts his moral character and principles. Though his moral character possessed merit and his actions were of good intent‚ this is what ultimately drove him to a tragic end. As a young adult‚ Frome postponed his own education in order to tend to his parents until their demise. He then fell in love with his mother’s caregiver‚ Zeena‚ who he later felt obliged to marry. Once Zeena became ill‚ her cousin‚ Mattie‚ became

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    I know the entire world has heard of the famous pop star‚ Britney Spears. I am sure many would not think of her as a tragic hero‚ but with little research she you will find that she is in several ways. As a young girl Britney was introduced to the All New Mickey Mouse Club TV show when she was just 11 years old. In 2000 she reached the top of Pop charts with an instant hit “Oops‚ I Did It Again”. Although she was not born of Noble Birth or elevated status‚ she was born with incredible talent which

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    better choice is the more difficult one‚ especially when it involves the murder of a man beloved by all. As such‚ Brutus is the tragic hero of the play Julius Caesar. His tragic flaw is his easily trusting nature‚ and his conflicting emotions and nobleness make him one of the most renowned tragic heroes of all time. In Julius Caesar‚ Brutus’ unsuspecting and naive personality becomes his tragic flaw. Despite his decision to sacrifice Caesar and save the republic‚ the letters “from the people” Cassius

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    My Hero

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    My God‚ My Hero The definition of a hero is a person admired for brave deeds‚ noble qualities‚ and outstanding achievements‚ and God is my perfect example of a hero. God is a great example of a hero because He is very loving; He has no hate for anyone. God is always there with His arms open no matter what the situation might be. He is also very forgiving when a sin against Him has been made‚ no matter how big or small. God is an amazing hero because He is affectionate‚ always there‚ and forgiving

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    Juliette Asten Mrs. Ricken AP Language 1 February‚ 2013 A Tragic Excuse There is a fine discrepancy between what’s right or wrong‚ and the "tragic hero" is said to be on the controversial cusp. His actions are good intentioned‚ but flawed. In William Shakespeare’s "Julius Caesar‚" Marcus Brutus’s elaborate character is argued to be a tragic hero‚ largely because he appears to meet the three requirements: Being born into nobility but with a fatal flaw‚ making a self-inflicted mistake‚ and winning

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    Julius Caesar with all his power. Cassius‚ a friend of Marcus Brutus‚ does not believe Caesar should be in power. His goal is to kill Julius Caesar and have Marcus Brutus rule Rome. Although some believe that Julius Caesar is the tragic hero‚ an extensive reading of Julius Caesar displays that Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero of the drama. To start‚ it is noticeable that Brutus was of high rank in society. Moreover‚ Brutus seems to us as a worthwhile person. Finally‚ Brutus has a tragic flaw that leads

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    Workshop in Critical Writing: Drama Instructor: Ms Eleni Delliou Date: 19/05/2014 Chris Keller: Like Father‚ Like Son? All my sons‚ by Arthur Miller‚ could be characterized as a critique to an over zealously capitalistic society. The American Dream‚ its pursuit and its consequences‚ is one of the major themes of the play‚ basically focused on the idealistic conflict between self-interest and moral responsibility towards society. More specifically‚ the playwright asks us where the boundaries

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    to Aristotle a character needs to fit criteria to become a tragic hero or heroine. The first thing the Aristotle said‚ was the reader must “ not be superhumanly good‚ for any calamity falling on such a person would be too hard to except‚ nor should any character be thoroughly evil‚ for downfall such a person is the deserved and therefore would not elect pity.”(). Aristotle is saying that in order for someone to be considered a tragic hero one must be feel a sense of fear or pity for them and they

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    My hero

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    My Hero It gets me through Last year‚ I went through the hardest things I ’ve ever been faced with in my life. I lost my grandpa and two months later I lost my aunt and soon after our home was foreclosed on. This left me thinking‚ " Is this the end of the beginning or the beginning of the end". What I needed was something to help get me through these traumas. That ’s where my hero‚ Ozzy Osbourne‚ comes in. In the essay "My Heroes"‚ Elizabeth Berg describes how her daughters hero is her

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