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    A Shakespearean tragic hero may be defined as “an exceptional being of high degree” who contributes to his own degeneration and illustrates a personality flaw. The character of Shakespeare’s Macbeth is in all ways the perfect example of a tragic hero. His greatness and bravery in battle for his country ultimately leads him to be a great thane and eventually a powerful king‚ making his actions have a significant impact on a country. Macbeth’s ambition on becoming a king leads to an obsession to remain

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    Tragic Heroes Essay ! ! F. Scott Fitzgerald once said “Show me a hero and I will write you a tragedy.” The quote is relevant to mankind because it shows that everyone has faults. Aristotle enjoyed writing about people with these faults and created the idea of a tragic hero. The characters must complete four phases to be considered a tragic hero. They must start off in an envied position with wealth or power. These characters are also cursed with a tragic flaw that leads to their downfall

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    tragedy can be considered as a tragic hero similar to the other tragic characters such as Oedipus or Hamlet. Dr. Faustus who sells his soul to Lucifer in exchange of twenty four years of knowledge ought to have some special features in order to be considered as a tragic hero. But first of all let me present Aristotle’s definition of a "Tragic hero" and then I will elaborate on each element in relation to the tragedy of "Dr. Faustus". According to Aristotle‚ "the tragic hero evokes both our pity and

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    heroes‚ specifically tragic heroes. He defined a tragic hero as an individual of high social standing‚ whose fatal flaw leads him to be brought low in a reversal of fortunes‚ which he later recognizes before receiving a fate worse than he truly deserves. One of the most famous characters from a play in the tragedy genre is Oedipus. His tale is one of destiny‚ hope‚ and finally sorrow. The question posed‚ however‚ is whether or not Oedipus really does fit this model of a tragic hero. Oedipus must

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    Oedipus exemplifies Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero. According to Aristotle there are three key traits that denote a tragic hero. Given data from the play by Sophocles Oedipus the King‚ as well as other literature‚ we will reveal that as a result of his position‚ wealth and astuteness‚ he was not only great but destined for tragedy. In Aristotle’s Poetics‚ he defines a tragic hero as one who must evoke in the audience a sense of pity or fear‚ saying‚ “the change of fortune presented must

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    The Tragic Downfall of Willy Loman According to Aristotle‚ a tragic character is not a good man who fails‚ nor an evil man who rises to opulence. A tragic character is in fact somewhere in between the two extremities – someone who is not necessarily unsurpassed in virtue and veracity‚ but also not culpable of debauchery and decadence. A tragic character has simply made "mistake‚" however a fatal one‚ that causes his demise (Esch). Arthur Miller describes a tragic flaw as "a failing that is

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    Marietta Shaw English 1302-6504 Mrs.Weatherford 21 November 2011 A Tragic Hero Indeed! In Sophocles tragedy Oedipus the King‚ King Oedipus swears to solve the murder of former King Laios in order to free the city from the plague. The plague taunts the city destroying crops and livestock and making the women unable to bear children. A seer‚ Teirsias tells Oedipus that he himself is Thebes’s pollution for killing his father and marrying his mother. Oedipus ignores his words and is blind to

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    In the past‚ the hero who defeated the Sphinx‚ Oedipus‚ became victim of a tragic flaw. People could provide many different ideas for the flaws of Oedipus‚ and have a variety of correct answers. Likewise‚ quite a few people would say that anger became Oedipus’ tragic flaw. A big part of his anger came from the murder of the King of Thebes‚ Laius‚ his father. Part of Oedipus believed that he had killed the King‚ however he refused to admit it and displaced his anger into blame towards Creon

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    John Proctor - A Tragic Hero? Tragic heroes are often referred to as those who have a stature of greatness and possess honorable qualities‚ but has a major flaw. As a result‚ a great downfall occurs due to their flaw‚ and other characters may be affected by this single downfall as well. Yet‚ the fall does not necessarily mean it leads to a total loss‚ because the outcome may be a realization of committing the righteous actions in hopes of saving themselves and their reputation as well. In Arthur

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    been before Christian messengers settle in with his village worsens his position when returning from exile. With a different opinion on the foreigners and a violent action to follow it‚ Okonkwo is to blame for his downfall. According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero is “a noble or impressive figure who falls due to a fatal flaw”.

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