Michael Phelps is known as a tragic hero because of his noble life as a common man. Michael Phelps was born in Baltimore‚ Maryland‚ on June 30‚ 1985. He lived in a neighborhood called Rodgers Forge. In this ordinary place‚ Phelps’ started swimming when he was diagnosed with ADHD and didn’t know where to use all of his stamina: “...Phelps was directed towards swimming in 1992 at the age of just seven in order to provide him with an outlet for his unbounded energy” (5). Luckily‚ due to this disorder
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and fortune can take its toll on a person and cause that person to resort to desperate measures in order to go on with their lives. Johnny Cash’s decisions during his time of fame and the realization of his faults give way to him being called a tragic hero. Johnny Cash was a child of the depression and was no better off than most families of the plane states during the 1950s. Born J.R. Cash‚ Johnny grew up picking cotton in the small town of Dyess‚ Arkansas. J.R. wouldn’t become the infamous
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The Old Man and the Sea In the novel “The Old Man and the Sea” the main character‚ Santiago is a tragic hero with a tragic flaw. His hubris ultimately leads him to triumph for a few reasons. Santiago’s hubris helps him to develop into a passionate‚ optimistic and determined individual‚ this is what ultimately helps lead him to his triumph. Santiago was not only proud but he was also very passionate in fishing. This is evident in his statement‚ “I must be worthy of the great DiMaggio who does
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The Great Gatsby- Gatsby´s Reasons to Become Rich CONTENTS I Introduction II Wealth and Power – Jay Gatsby III Conclusion I Introduction The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald is a story about wealth‚ power‚ love‚ intrigues and crime‚ showing the lives of a group of people‚ all members of the social upper class. One of the stories main themes is wealth and power. This topic concerns all the characters in the book but especially interesting is the relationship
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Biography of Oedipus: A tragic hero. Birth: Oedipus was child of King Laius and Jacosta‚ the ruling couple of Thebs. Laius was eager to know the future for his personal knowledge‚ but the new he received were quite unwelcoming. He was told that his newborn son‚ Oedipus would grow up to kill his father and marry his mother. Disturbed by the new he was given‚ Laius gave the new born to a herdsman and ordered him to kill the child. A spike was driven through the baby’s ankles and was left on Mt.
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Elvis Presley A Tragic Hero Imagine what music would be like today without Elvis Presley‚ particularly rock and roll. We do not have this answer because Elvis created rock and roll. From January 28‚ 1956 until August 16‚ 1977 when his life came to a sudden end‚ he played the music he loved playing and we all enjoyed listening to. Elvis had his up and down like any other person but his burdens were to much for him to handle. Elvis Aaron Presley was born in Tupelo Mississippi‚ on January 8‚
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decent friends with her over the years. Jordan had heard a rumour that Daisy was in love with the guy in the car‚ and his name was Jay Gatsby. Supposedly‚ Jay Gatsby had to go overseas and Daisy’s parents would not let her say her goodbyes. Over time‚ Daisy became fond of another man named Tom Buchanan. The day before her wedding‚ Daisy received a letter from Jay Gatsby. She was dismayed and got very drunk in her room. Jordan was one of her bridesmaids and found her on her bed. Daisy was so discombobulated
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DAISY & THE GREAT GATSBY: WAS IT TRULY LOVE? Did Jay Gatsby love Daisy? I read The Great Gatsby in high school and‚ I’m sorry to say‚ I don’t remember much about it except that it was kind of romantic. And that billboard with the eyes of God staring down on everyone was unforgettable. But I just saw the movie and as I watched Leonardo DiCaprio’s great performance‚ my faith in Jay’s love faded by the minute. There’s no doubt that he made a great sacrifice for Daisy at the end of the movie – you
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Thin Line between Ethan Frome and Jay Gatsby The attempt to capture the American Dream is a theme in many novels‚ and that’s no exception to The Great Gatsby and Ethan Frome. Jay Gatsby and Ethan Frome weren’t different in many ways. They may have lived in different times but they lived the same. These two men wanted to acquire the American Dream through happiness‚ wealth‚ power‚ and desire but lived the same life of sadness‚ silence‚ and not too wealthy. Jay Gatsby and Ethan Frome lived their lives
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Michael Jackson was loved and idolized throughout the world‚ but wasn’t numb to suffering as other human beings would. Although he was once known as the King of Pop‚ Michael can be considered a tragic hero. His lack of self-confidence‚ sexual molestation charges (for which he was acquitted)‚ and the loss of a happy childhood likely led him to an addiction to painkillers which caused him to die earlier than expected. Michael’s self-confidence was weak from the start. At 5 years old‚ Michael joined
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