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    Troy Maxson's Downfall

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    Fences is a "tragedy of the common man” who challenges the affront to his dignity. Troy Maxson’s downfall was caused by his response to the challenge that racism posed to his personal dignity. Although Troy was able to knock a baseball out of the park like it was nothing‚ he constantly "missed the mark" in his personal life. Troy had a tragic flaw‚ which was that he did whatever he thought was right without thinking of the consequences. In an attempt to respond to the indignities he suffers‚ he distorts

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    Julius Caesar's Downfall

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    A common component in Shakespeare’s tragedies is the occurrence of a tragic hero‚ a character who is usually from a noble family‚ an respectable man with a fatal flaw that leads to his downfall. The title character in Julius Caesar is the tragic hero. Caesar is an honorable man‚ loved by a majority of the citizens whose dreadful pride leads to his destruction. Shakespeare wants his audience to know that Caesar was a man of honor loved by most people. In the beginning of the play‚ the working

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    these characteristics to be one ambitious‚ courageous and many more‚ it also shows that how Macbeth has a many downfalls‚ he has many ups and downs throughout the play‚ his downs made him stronger but his ups made him weaker that’s where he had his downfall. Macbeth had gone through a lot to become a hero but he had gotten to confidence and that’s where he hit a wall and his downfalls began and where he started doing immature things like killing people and killing people’s family to get a certain

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    “The consistent opposition of Britain was the main cause of Napoleon’s downfall.” How far do you agree? INTRO PARA 1: Britain’s consistent and continuing opposition towards Napoleon was certainly a major cause‚ in the long-term‚ for his downfall. Britain had been an enemy of France since the brief period of peace caused by the Treaty of Amiens collapsed‚ in 1803‚ and continued to oppose Napoleon until 1814‚ the end of his reign. The British Navy was far superior to that of the French‚ as while Napoleon

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    is what causes Oedipus’s downfall; however‚ it is his free actions that create his tragedy. It can be claimed by many readers that Oedipus’ actions were beyond his control and were actually being determined by a higher power. However‚ Oedipus is able to choose his course of action making him responsible for his ruin. Although many readers believe that fate is what causes Oedipus’s downfall‚ it is his free actions that create his tragedy. In “Chapter 5: A Hidden God: Oedipus the King” John A. Weigel

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    Julius Caesar's Downfall

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    Julius Caesar Brutus convinced himself that he had to kill Caesar for the good of Rome. He was an “honorable man” who thought Caesar’s downfall would bring peace and prosperity to Rome. Antony started a revolution to find and kill every conspirator who buried their blades into Caesar’s body. “A curse shall light upon the limbs of men; Domestic fury and fierce civil strife Shall cumber all the parts of Italy; Blood and destruction shall be so in use And dreadful objects so familiar That mothers shall

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    rewards and revenge‚ uses him as a scapegoat because Othello chose Cassio over him to be lieutenant. This will eventually lead to many problems ultimately including the downfall of Othello. It is obvious that Iago had a large influence on Othello’s downfall but we are all responsible for our actions therefore it could be that Othello’s flaws in his nature led him to his own downfall and eventually to be held responsible for his own demise. Othello is of strong character. He is very proud and in control

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    Jay Gatsby's Downfall

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    a selfbuilt millionaire. This millionaire‚ Jay Gatsby‚ finds himself stuck in tough situations because of his persistent fight for a married woman‚ Daisy Buchanan. His infatuation and blindness for Daisy ended up in the downfall of Gatsby’s life. Who is to blame for his downfall? Of course‚ Jay Gatsby is the one to blame. Jay Gatsby had already started problems when he first met Daisy. Ever since he had set his eyes on her for the first time during the Great War‚ Gatsby thought of nothing else but

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    Macbeth meets a tragic end that was inevitable given the actions of the influential characters within the play. The downfall of Macbeth can be equally accredited to the actions of The Witches‚ Lady Macbeth‚ and Macbeth himself. A large influence of the downfall of Macbeth is due to the Witches prophesying Macbeth’s future as a Thane and King. The Witches Greet him soon after he exits the battlefield by proclaiming “First Witch: All hail‚ Macbeth! Hail to thee‚ Thane of Glamis! /Second Witch: All

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    Prideful Downfall “For pride is a spiritual cancer: it eats up the very possibility of love‚ or contentment‚ or even common sense.”. This short phrase from C.S. Lewis packs a big punch. This quote embodies the exact cancer that Creon‚ a fictional king from the acclaimed play “Antigone” by Sophocles‚ had. Throughout the progression of the story readers begin to notice many of Creon’s great qualities along with his flaws. These flaws ended in Creon’s own demise. His story told a lesson of the effects

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