not often in Greek myth or tragedy that a woman is found portrayed as a tragic hero. The tragic hero of this drama is Antigone‚ the character from which the play derives its title. This is shown by the fact that not only is she the protagonist of the play‚ but she also holds certain qualities of a tragic hero. What seems to be not that important in determining the tragic hero of this play‚ in fact‚ is whether or not the hero is male or female‚ which is surprising due to the misogynistic tendencies
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1. Do you agree with Arthur Miller’s assertion in Tragedy and the Common Man that Willy Loman is indeed a tragic hero? Why or why not? According to Miller‚ a tragic hero is someone who dies for personal dignity. Willy does indeed die for his dignity. “Those who act against the scheme of things that degrades them.”(Miller. Tragedy of the Common Man) Willy’s act of committing suicide‚ fits in that category. In act 2‚ Willy reveals his desires to win back Biff’s respect by committing suicide. In one
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and a tragic hero. He is a noble man who was acknowledged by his enemy and by the people of Rome. However‚ his tragic flaw often lead him to make bad decisions and subsequently lead him to his death. Moreover‚ his bad decisions lead to the death and suffering of many others. In short‚ the character of Marcus Brutus from William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” was a good man with a tragic flaw who causes death and suffering to many people‚ including his own wife. Therefore‚ he is a tragic hero. Brutus
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Michael Corleone was the tragic hero because he qualified to Aristotle’s traits. For example‚ Michael was born in a wealthy family and he could choose his life path. He joined the army and went to Frontline during World War II. Many Americans praised soldiers as a hero because soldiers killed enemies and protected the whole country. For instance‚ in the movie‚ one of the police was hesitated after he heard Captain McCluskey ordered him and other policies to grab Michael. However‚ the police believed
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Oedipus: The Tragic Hero Normally when someone hears the word “tragedy‚” they automatically think of suffering‚ pain‚ destruction‚ and calamity. The final result would be the unfortunate collapse of a powerful protagonist whether it was a misjudgment or a flaw within their character. A great example of a tragedy would be Oedipus the King by Sophocles. This play was set in the city of Thebes during another terrible plague that the people had just overcome. It tells about a king who lives out his
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A tragic hero is someone whos fatal flaw‚ combined with other external factors‚ bring about ones demise‚ which is demonstrated by Macbeth in Shakespeares play Macbeth. Macbeth is portrayed as a courageous‚ brave and noble man who was haunted by superstition and an overpowering ambition. Factors that contributed to the degeneration of Macbeth include the prophecies told to him by the witches‚ the influence and manipulation of his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ and finally‚ Macbeths deep driven intent to become
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necessary to classify a story as a tragedy: a tragic hero‚ his character flaw‚ and a twist of fate which results in the hero’s ultimate destruction. Jay Gatsby is the doomed tragic hero‚ blinded by his irrational dream to relive the past. Fate interferes in the form of the unexpected manslaughter of one character’s mistress by his wife. All these facets of the story come together to cause the end of Gatsby. In order for a character to be defined as a tragic hero‚ he must be noble in character. Jay Gatsby
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three basic parts: values‚ characters‚ and a conclusion. A value is what will determine the fate of the tragic character in the play‚ usually the value is represented by a supernatural power. While the character has to display certain characteristics like nobility either by birth or action‚ it is most noted for the characters downfall. The downfall occurs either by limitation of knowledge or by a tragic flaw within
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In order to become a tragic hero‚ Macbeth must have a miserable end‚ caused from his hamartia and an outside force. Lady Macbeth becomes the outside force‚ helping Macbeth develop his hamartia. Event from the start‚ Macbeth and Lady Macbeth argue about moral standards‚ specifically
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people that have to work for their necessities and people that just get handed what they want. But what happens when it all gets taken away from one mistake? A tragic hero is a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy that is destined for downfall. In the play Oedipus the King‚ written by Sophacles‚ the main character is a tragic hero by displaying error in judgement‚ excessive pride‚ and reversal of fortune. Oedipus Rex displays an error in judgement by escaping the Corinth prophecy‚ believing
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