The definition of a hero is a relatively simple one; a hero is someone who positively impacts others through their actions and accomplishments. While we all have different views on who exactly we see as a hero‚ there are certain individuals‚ such as Martin Luther King Jr. and Abraham Lincoln‚ who have undeniably changed the world and fit this definition. I have found that many of the individuals who society‚ and I personally‚ view as great heroes‚ share a certain set of traits that almost definitely
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Creon and Antigone fit Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero? Aristotle defined a tragic hero as: - "The intermediate sort of person‚ one whop is not pre-eminently virtuous and just‚ one who incurs misfortune not as a result of vice and depravity‚ but by some error of judgement while enjoying great reputation and prosperity" and Creon and Antigone are the characters that could fit this definition best. Aristotle first of all suggests that a tragic hero must be someone of high stature and
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respected man of pride‚ courage‚ and a very noble man‚ Macbeth was a true hero protecting and fighting for King Duncan. “Macbeth’s fate describes a very direct but an unexpected path to tyranny‚ that of the patriot‚ or lover of honor”(Mary Ann McGrail).He was a hero that was good minded‚ and someone who everybody could look up to and depend on. He was a gentleman on whom I built‚ an absolute trust”( Shakespeare‚ 332). A hero who stuck loyal to his king and country‚ and fighting all that was bad. He
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Hamlet as a Tragic Hero Is Hamlet a tragic hero? That is a good question. William Shakespeare’s play‚ The Tragedy of Hamlet‚ portrays many qualities of Hamlet being a tragic hero. Hamlet is indeed a tragic hero because he was not able to avenge his father’s murder‚ speak up on his mother’s newfound marriage to his uncle (aka his fathers‚ brothers)‚ and act upon any of his plans other than his play. He also was born into nobility‚ which places him into the category of a tragic hero. Hamlet being
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Tragic Hero in Julius Caesar A tragic hero is the dominant character of a book or play‚ whose actions affect the overall outcome. The traits of a tragic hero include a fatal flaw and a tragic death. Brutus’s also had high status by being in the senate and has a fatal flaw of being gullible. Along with those characteristics‚ Brutus also makes bad choices and ends up having a tragic death brought on because of his choices. In Julius Caesar‚ Marcus Brutus’ character fulfills these attributes‚ and
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A tragic hero has to rise in order for him to fall and die a noble death. In the play‚ Othello by William Shakespeare the main character Othello begins as a great valiant war hero who transforms into a tragic hero because of his own flaws. Shakespeare creates sympathy for Othello by showing us how great he was only to destroy himself due to his own tragic flaws. At the beginning of the play‚ Othello is represented as a great‚ valiant‚ respected and noble. Othello was once a slave but has gained
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by Shakespeare Macbeth is anything but a tragic hero. Macbeth wants to be a hero for power‚ not to help the kingdom and make it a better place. Macbeth is doing everything a tragic hero would not do. Macbeth only cares about himself‚ by ruining the great change of being and putting everything in danger. Also he has let the fame take over him‚ by not caring about the kingdom or the people of the kingdom. Macbeth also does not handle things like a true hero would‚ by killing everyone who he fears.
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We’ve heard of Odysseus haven’t we? We can consider him as a hero but in a way a tragic hero. A tragic hero can be described as one who is very brave but at the same time foolish. As a tragic hero‚ Odysseus contains tragic flaws‚ which include‚ he’s very cocky‚ he’s violent‚ as and he is also very arrogant; these flaws negatively impact the story because in every bad situation that he has been in he always drags down his men‚ and his flaws made him lose the lives of all of his men. To start this
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“Never‚ ever‚ sacrifice what you want the most‚ for what you want the most at that moment.” -James A. Owen Multiple times throughout the story‚ Santiago is tempted to live by fate rather than pursuing his Personal Legend. One example is after he earns money working in the crystal shop and is tempted to go back to being a shepherd instead of finding his treasure. A different instance is when the tribal chieftain asks the boy to be counselor of the oasis. He debates staying with Fatima‚ even though
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Saul was the first king whom God had chosen to lead and represent His people (the twelve tribes of Israel) on earth. Notably‚ Saul valiantly won many battles for Israel because God was fighting for him. However‚ Saul’s relationship with God was marred when he disobeyed His Holy instructions. In this sense‚ Saul failed to completely eliminate all the Amalekites through keeping the king and some of the spoils of war. (1 Samuel 15:3). This happened because Saul listened to the people’s voice‚ instead
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