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    Oedipus A Tragic Hero

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    The difference between being a tragic character and a tragic hero depends on the role of the main character in the play. In Death of a Salesman and Oedipus‚ the main characters undergo a tragedy at the end of the story when they overcome a self realization. The arrogance that is seen through the storyline of these plays‚ allows the two characters to relate to one another. Willy‚ the main character in the play Death of a Salesman written by Arthur Miller is an average man in the city that lies to

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    Othello a Tragic Hero

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    Othello a Tragic Hero Othello is one of the most famous plays by William Shakespeare. Shakespeare develops the characters into fully realized human beings‚ with their own names‚ personalities‚ and ways of looking at the world. Othello is the protagonist of the play. He is a combination of greatness and weakness‚ in his own words "an honourable murderer". He is a general in the Venetian defense forces. Although he is a foreigner from Africa‚ he has been promoted this position by excellence

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    Aristotle's Tragic Flaw

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    until he can see the root of his own downfall.” Aristotle A tragic hero is someone great‚ but not perfect. He or she walks towards his or her own death. The Heroes downfall is a result of the hero’s actions and decisions. However‚ his misfortune is usually is not deserved and is brought about not by vice or depravity‚ but by some error or frailty. This error or frailty can be illustrated as his tragic flaw‚ or his hamaratia. The tragic heroes own destruction is sometimes for a greater cause or principle

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    Aspects of a Tragic Hero

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    Aspects of a Tragic Hero To be a tragic hero‚ the character must show a great strength of heroism‚ including a vulnerability‚ that could lead to his or her demise. Sophocles‚ the great ancient playwright of the Greek Empire was as popular then as he is today. Antigone‚ one of his many plays‚ is still appreciated in modern day literature. Sophocles’ main characters Antigone and Creon are both similar and diverse in which they could qualify as tragic heroes. Antigone and Creon have very many similar

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    Tragic Character No Exit

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    According to Aristotle‚ the function of a tragedy is to purge pity and fear out of a person. The tragic hero of a tragedy must have certain qualities that can contribute to this function. Inez Serrano‚ a character from Sartre`s play No Exit‚ not only exhibits those qualities but also demonstrates Sartre`s own existentialist philosophy. Inez is the perfect example of tragic character because she does not change throughout the play and above all‚ she knows why she was put in hell. While it is true

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    What Is a Tragic Hero?

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    distress‚ such as a serious accident‚ crime‚ or natural catastrophe. Aristotle wrote down explained what is the "tragic hero" and gave the qualifications and details to seek for when trying to identify one. Arthur Miller explains in his essay‚ Tragedy and the Common Man‚ what tragedy and the common have does and does not have in common. Aristotle thoroughly explains what is a tragic hero. There are 5 points. The first point is that the character is very noble and contains greatness. Usually

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    Creon, the Tragic Hero

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    the True Tragic Hero Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero is one who is in power or associated with power. They have a hamartia‚ or flaw‚ that will ultimately cause their own downfall. Many would use this and claim that Antigone is the tragic hero of the self-named play‚ but one character has a much more grand fall from the heavens after he losses both wife and son to Antigone (isn’t exactly their main reason‚ but Antigone’s actions do lead to their untimely deaths.) The true tragic hero is

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    Is Brutus A Tragic Hero

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    People often bring out the worst or best in another person. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare‚ Cassius contrasts Brutus which leads Brutus to become a tragic hero and helps develop a theme in the play. First‚ Cassius contrasts Brutus because they have different character traits. Brutus is honorable and gullible‚ while Cassius is envious and manipulative. In the play‚ Cassius states‚ “Brutus and Caesar:/What should be in that “Caesar”? /Why should that name be sounded more than

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    Hamlet as a Tragic Hero

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    Hamlet as a Tragic Hero William Shakespeare‚ the greatest playwright of the English language‚ wrote a total of 37 plays in his lifetime‚ all of which can be categorized under tragedy‚ comedy‚ or history. The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ Shakespeare’s most popular and greatest tragedy‚ displays his genius as a playwright‚ as literary critics and academic commentators have found an unusual number of themes and literary techniques present in Hamlet. Hamlet concerns the murder of the king of Denmark and the

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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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