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    external influences on his tragic downfall. Macbeth’s moral betrayal in the play would be non-existent if it weren’t for several external factors‚ including the supernatural witches‚ and his deceitful‚ manipulative wife Lady Macbeth. Macbeth’s betrayal of the king is due to internal factors‚ however comparably is a product of external influences. Ultimately‚ the notion of betrayal in the play is explored thoroughly‚ and this betrayal eventually leads to Macbeth’s tragic demise. Macbeth’s “Vaulting

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    Was Macbeth a Tragic Hero?

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    Jusline Hajar Mrs. Kadaoui English 20 May 20 2013 The Epidemic Of a Tragic Hero Macbeth is a very tragic story. Three witches tell Macbeth that he will become the thane of Cawdor‚ the thane of glams and will also become the king. Macbeth overcomes and fails throughout this story to try and make these prophesies reality. Macbeth goes through many situations and faces many deaths as he thrives to become leader. A hero is a person who is admired or idealized for courage‚ outstanding achievements

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    Comp 2 Tragic Hero: Antigone or Creon? In Antigone‚ a play written by Sophocles‚ the characters Creon and Antigone both fit into a few of Aristotle’s criteria. They are both choices of tragic heroes. They both are neither good nor evil in the extreme but just a man like any of us; they are both born of a better social status than most of us‚ and both have a tragic flaw in their characters. But even though the story is called Antigone‚ it is not necessary for Antigone to be the tragic hero.

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    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 plants

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    King Lear: A Tragic Hero

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    King Lear: A Tragic Hero Bibliography w/2 sources Tragedy is defined in Webster�s New Collegiate Dictionary as 1) a medieval narrative poem or tale typically describing the downfall of a great man or 2) a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force‚ such as destiny‚ and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that excites pity or terror. The play of King Lear is one of William Shakespeare�s great tragic pieces‚ it is not

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    with the love of his life collapses. In the novel‚ the reader can interpret Gatsby as a tragic hero due to his traits and how the author portrays him throughout the story. The famous Greek philosopher Aristotle developed a profile with three necessary characteristics that would be existent in the ‘perfect’ tragic hero‚ which the reader can see are all present in Gatsby. Fitzgerald characterizes him as a tragic hero due to his drastic fall from a great height‚ his characteristic of Hamartia (having

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    Aristotle’s tragic hero who evokes sympathy for the character and forces the reader to evaluate certain traits in themselves. Tragic heroes possess a tragic flaw or downfall that leads to their death. Shakespeare uses the characteristics of Aristotle’s tragic hero to create a character that readers connect to and‚ despite their flaw‚ sympathize with. The fate of tragic heroes end in their death due to their own mistake or character flaw. In 17th century England‚ witches foretell the tragic ending of

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    Hamlet's Tragic Flaw Essay

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    In Shakespeare’s tragedy of Hamlet‚ the audience is presented with character that has a specific mission‚ yet fails because of his tragic flaw that inevitably leads to his disastrous downfall. Hamlet’s seeming inability to act to avenge his father’s death is the central issue of the play. His indecision is referred to as the tragic flaw‚ which ultimately causes his death. There are several reasons to explain Hamlet’s inaction: doubts about the honesty of the ghost‚ too much thought and analysis‚

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    A tragic hero can be defined as the protagonist of a story who has a fall from grace. A tragic hero is a character who has everything going for him or her‚ however‚ they have a flaw that sparks their downfall. This is a perfect description of Othello because that is exactly what happens. Othello can be considered a tragic hero due to his greatnesses and weaknesses‚ nobility‚ and vulnerability. Othello portrays himself has a tragic hero through his greatnesses and weaknesses. “The tragic protagonist

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    Beowulf: A Tragic Hero

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    The movie Beowulf is a good story of a man who is very strong and brave. A man who killed the undefeated monster namely Grendel‚ a very strong monster‚ that killed hundreds of people. This movie really shows the heroic act of Beowulf. His fighting is really great and convinced me a lot to admire and idolize him. Even his fellowmen considered him as a hero but he is not boastful or deceitful of being a strong man. He considers himself as a man who is willing to do everything to protect his people

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