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    with the “survival of the insufficient” (St. John Mandel‚ 119). Considering the character Kirsten Raymond for the novel Station Eleven by Emily St. John Mandel as the tragic hero here. Physical harm of surviving is the most difficult and tends to have a great amount of effect on many. In literature‚ a there is always a tragic hero that has a major flaw that tends to evokes some sort of disappointment‚ understanding‚ and compassion for the hero’s trouble Kirsten’s past life is very vague being that

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    David 04/16/2010 Tragic Hero Essay Tupac‚ the one and only‚ is my tragic hero amongst thousands of other people. He was a very successful rap artist‚ poet and actor. Tupac Shakur was a great man who stood up for his rights‚ and reached out to people. He is also a tragic hero because he became a well known rapper‚ and suffered death as a result of his behavior and attitude towards life. Tupac Shakur was born on June 16‚ 1971 in New York. He was a distressed child all of his childhood‚ with

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    not often in Greek myth or tragedy that a woman is found portrayed as a tragic hero. The tragic hero of this drama is Antigone‚ the character from which the play derives its title. This is shown by the fact that not only is she the protagonist of the play‚ but she also holds certain qualities of a tragic hero. What seems to be not that important in determining the tragic hero of this play‚ in fact‚ is whether or not the hero is male or female‚ which is surprising due to the misogynistic tendencies

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    1. Do you agree with Arthur Miller’s assertion in Tragedy and the Common Man that Willy Loman is indeed a tragic hero? Why or why not? According to Miller‚ a tragic hero is someone who dies for personal dignity. Willy does indeed die for his dignity. “Those who act against the scheme of things that degrades them.”(Miller. Tragedy of the Common Man) Willy’s act of committing suicide‚ fits in that category. In act 2‚ Willy reveals his desires to win back Biff’s respect by committing suicide. In one

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    and a tragic hero. He is a noble man who was acknowledged by his enemy and by the people of Rome. However‚ his tragic flaw often lead him to make bad decisions and subsequently lead him to his death. Moreover‚ his bad decisions lead to the death and suffering of many others. In short‚ the character of Marcus Brutus from William Shakespeare’s “Julius Caesar” was a good man with a tragic flaw who causes death and suffering to many people‚ including his own wife. Therefore‚ he is a tragic hero. Brutus

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    nine children. But one day his life started to fall apart when he was exiled to his mother’s homeland for seven years after accidentally killing a clansman. But soon after he was exiled‚ missionaries invaded Nigeria and with them brought a new religion and government which started turning Nigerian people against each other. In the end of it all‚ Okonkwo ended up hanging himself. Throughout the novel‚ Okonkwo has proven himself to be a tragic hero. Okonkwo is a tragic hero because

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    Modern heroes are admired by their good deeds and noble qualities. Beowulf is more of a modern hero because his character has a sense of courage‚ generosity‚ and loyalty. Modern hero’s all share these attributes through their actions. Throughout Beowulf’s quest he showcased his heroic nature far more than Dante did in Inferno. When Beowulf fought the monster Grendel who terrorized the Danish warriors he had no sense of fear like the Danish warriors did. He used his physical strength and bare hands

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    Michael Corleone was the tragic hero because he qualified to Aristotle’s traits. For example‚ Michael was born in a wealthy family and he could choose his life path. He joined the army and went to Frontline during World War II. Many Americans praised soldiers as a hero because soldiers killed enemies and protected the whole country. For instance‚ in the movie‚ one of the police was hesitated after he heard Captain McCluskey ordered him and other policies to grab Michael. However‚ the police believed

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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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    A tragic hero is someone whos fatal flaw‚ combined with other external factors‚ bring about ones demise‚ which is demonstrated by Macbeth in Shakespeares play Macbeth. Macbeth is portrayed as a courageous‚ brave and noble man who was haunted by superstition and an overpowering ambition. Factors that contributed to the degeneration of Macbeth include the prophecies told to him by the witches‚ the influence and manipulation of his wife‚ Lady Macbeth‚ and finally‚ Macbeths deep driven intent to become

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