Zeitoun‚ by Dave Eggers‚ tells the story of a Syrian-American father with an intense drive to fill in his brother’s footsteps. Using his family’s wellbeing as his motivation‚ this drive eventually leads him into a lot of trouble. Zeitoun is a tragic hero. Abdulrahman Zeitoun was widely regarded as a pillar of the community. He was the owner of Zeitoun A. Painting Contractor LLC‚ a company he had started after earning enough funds from years of hard work. A man of many talents‚ Zeitoun could
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"The essence of being human is that one does not seek perfection‚" states the British author‚ George Orwell. Every individual grows to understand that perfection is unachievable‚ therefore‚ human beings embody dramatic flaws. Many people tend to be unkempt or have poor manners‚ while others have behavioral difficulties such as quick temperament‚ dishonesty‚ or intentional rudeness. These perplexities can bring about hardships throughout an individual’s life. William Shakespeare demonstrates some
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Macbeth is not the most dynamic tragic heroes because Macbeth is a murder. The reason why Macbeth is a murder because he kill king Duncan because Macbeth want to become king so he can take over the kingdom. When king Duncan was murder by Macbeth with his dagger Macbeth call Lady Macbeth and king Duncan two sons Malcolm & Banquo. So when Macbeth call everyone to tell the bad news about king Duncan Macbeth told Malcolm to see what had happen to his father but everybody don’t know that Macbeth is the
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The tragic event of September 11‚ 2001 made the terrorism in the United States real. On that day when the twin towers was seen on television crumbling down with so many lives taken and with many people overwhelming loss of life that taken place on that day. Biological weapons are intended to deliberately disseminate disease producing organisms or killing toxins in food‚ water by aerosol. Bacillus anthracis‚ the organism that causes anthrax‚ has been bandied about the media and the American public
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Arthur: Tragic Hero or Merely Tragic? In Nathaniel Hawthorne’s torrid tale of The Scarlet Letter‚ Arthur Dimmesdale‚ a main character‚ is confronted with a number of circumstances‚ both in and out of his control‚ that lead to his ultimate demise. While it can be argued that Arthur is a tragic hero‚ he lacks the underlying goodness and strength essential for him to fulfill this role. Otherwise‚ it may be demonstrated that Arthur meets all the criteria as a tragic hero‚ though there are other discrepancies
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Tragic Heroes of the Iliad The Iliad‚ an epic poem by Homer‚ focuses on Achilles’ wrath and its consequences: That cursed wrath‚ which caused numberless pains to Achaeans; Many mighty spirits it sent to Hades of heroes‚ and turned them into prey to dogs And feast to birds.(1.2-5) Although Achilles and Hector are both mighty warriors who share the same values‚ they have different backgrounds‚ personalities‚ and reasons for fighting. Homer presents Achilles‚ the son of Peleus
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Tragic Fall Classic Winning a World Series is the most coveted prize for any team in major league baseball. The “Fall Classic” of 1919 represented the power of greed. This series displayed a form of greed that may never be reached again in any professional sport. Most athletes possess the admirable greed of winning and succeeding. In 1919‚ six players of the Chicago White Sox showed a form of greed that rarely occurs in such a respectable game. What most professional baseball players never
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The Subtle Heroine A Room with a View‚ by Edward Morgan Foster‚ presents the story of Lucy Honeychurch‚ a young woman belonging to English “high society.” Foster places this young maiden in a state of conflict between the snobbery of her class‚ the “suitable and traditional” views and advice offered by various family members and friends‚ and her true heart’s desire. This conflict “forces Lucy Honeychurch to choose between convention and passion (Bantam Intro-back
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Because Lear is capable of change‚ he becomes a tragic hero; because Antigone is incapable of change‚ she never becomes a tragic heroine. Aristotle defines a tragic hero as someone‚ usually a male‚ who “falls from a high place mainly due to their fatal flaw.” During the highest point of the tragic hero’s life‚ something is revealed to the protagonist causing a reversal in their fortune. This reversal of fortune is caused by the flaw in their character. Tragedy evokes catharsis‚ a feeling of
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Death of a Salesman‚ is considered tragic heroes because of their pitiful storylines; however‚ are Jay Gatsby and Willy Loman real tragic heroes? According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero is a king that has flaws‚ makes mistakes‚ yet he realizes his mistake at the end of the story; the hero must also have a destiny bigger than he deserved‚ and have excessive pride (Tragic Hero defined by Aristotle). Arthur Miller believes the same characteristics are needed in a tragic hero‚ however Miller thinks a regular
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