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    is a tragic hero. According to the philosopher and scientist‚ Aristotle‚ a tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction. Along with his theory‚ he also states that "in order for a character to be a tragic hero‚ the character must not be a saint nor a villain‚ he should have some virtues‚ have a tragic flaw‚ and have excessive self-pride. Similarly‚ in the Houghton Mifflin Harcourt textbook‚ the characteristics of a tragic hero is that

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    Macbeth A Tragic Hero The characteristic of a tragic hero is captured in Shakespeare’s character Macbeth. A tragic hero has been said to be fated by the gods or a supernatural entities. Macbeth’s character starts to flaw as he allows his honor to be compromised while rejecting his moral responsibility as he attained power‚ which at the end resulted in his tragic death. Before these factors can be discussed‚ it is important to recognize what workings make up the characteristics of a tragic hero

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    March 13‚ 2006 Madame Bovary: A Tragic Hero Every tragedy falls into two parts—Complication and Unraveling or Denouement…By Complication I mean all that extends from the beginning of the action to the part which marks the turning point to good or bad fortune. The Unraveling is that which extends from the beginning of the change to the end…There are four kinds of tragedy… [One being] the Pathetic (where the motive is passion). (p. 90) In Madame Bovary by Gustave Flaubert‚ the protagonist

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    Hamlet Tragic Flaw Essay

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    Hamlets tragic flaws are his inability to act. By looking at him not being able to commit suicide‚ his inability to come to terms with killing his mother‚ Also how Hamlet puts on a play and then delay killing Claudius‚ and then Hamlet not being able to kill Claudius while he’s praying‚ we see that Hamlet chooses not to take action. The one flaw that will most certainly overcome Hamlet and brought him to death is his courage to over think any idea. Hamlet often ties to analyze situations too much

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    play focuses on the death of Julius Caesar and his best friend‚ the tragic hero‚ Marcus Brutus‚ who killed him. Brutus is the tragic hero because he was prominent in society and had a fatal flaw. His fatal flaw leading to his downfall also makes him the tragic hero. As the tragic hero‚ he recognizes his mistakes and is redeemed. Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero in the play Julius Caesar since he is prominent in society‚ has a fatal flaw that leads to his shameful downfall‚ but experiences recognition

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    Biff Loman: Tragic Hero

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    2013 Writing Assignment 3 Biff Loman: Son‚ brother‚ tragic hero. Biff Loman can be considered to be Arthur Miller’s best candidate for a tragic hero in the play Death of a Salesman. He fits the criteria more than his father Willy and his brother Hap. Biff starts off in a rut‚ but by the end of the story he evolves. He not only realizes who he is‚ he becomes at peace with it. Things that make Biff a tragic hero are that he is noble‚ possess a flaw‚ and he experiences a realization of why he is suffering

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    A tragic hero is a literary term that comes from the Greek language. Hero is defined as a person who faces pain and sorrow or shows courage in the face of difficulty. This hero is usually a person of noble birth or of a title. Usually‚ the hero is confronted by an entity or fate of some kind that will curse or bless them in some way. In a piece of writing when he or she confronts the obstacle‚ they are named a protagonist‚which is the main or lead character of the piece of writing. A tragic hero shows

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    The Tragic Hero: Brutus F. Scott Fitzgerald once said‚ “Show me a hero and I’ll show you a tragedy”. A tragic hero is someone of noble importance who is admired by society but flawed which leads to a downfall. Tragic heroes face their downfall with bravery and honor. While many characters in The Tragedy of Julius Caesar could fit this definition‚ the person who fits the role best in Shakespeare’s brilliant play‚ is Marcus Brutus. Brutus is a tragic hero because of his destined fate‚ recognition

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    Carbone a tragic hero? Firstly‚ before the decision is made on whether Eddie Carbone is classed as a tragic hero‚ I would like to outline what a tragic hero really means. ’Tragic’- a tragedy is a type of drama‚ therefore in the context of tragedy‚ the word ’hero’ means the protagonist‚ someone who we may admire or respect in a way‚ but who is imperfect‚ and has a main flaw‚ which seems to contribute on his own downfall. A hero doesn’t necesserily have to be perfect. It is important that a tragic hero

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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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