Monologue of Tybalt the Capulet I am Tybalt‚ a Capulet and cousin of Juliet. I am known as short-tempered‚ impulsive‚ and a vengeful person‚ I draw my sword anytime I can. However I am loyal beyond words and honour the family rivalry between the Capulets and the Montagues with great heart. I will never betray the Capulets. On the day of Capulets’ party Romeo showed up. I recognised Romeo through his disguise at the Capulets’ ball. I can’t remember that we invited him to our party. Why is Romeo
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The Tragic Hero of Julius Ceasar: Marcus Brutus In the play Julius Ceasar by William Shakespeare‚ Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero. Brutus is a tragic hero because he has Tragic Flaws. Brutus’s first tragic flaw is that he is naive; he is not a shrewd judge of people. As Caius Cassuis states‚ “Well‚ Brutus‚ thou art noble. Yet I see/thy honorable mental may be wrought /…There for it is meet / That noble minds keep ever with their likes / For who so firm that cannot be seduced?” (1.2.319-323)
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Aristotle‚ the tragic hero is impeded by a distinguishable characteristic or character trait which leads to his ultimate demise. This trait is known as hamartia‚ or the "tragic flaw." This characteristic is said to not only lead to the hero’s demise but may also enable the reader to sympathize with the character. So it follows that in Oedipus the King‚ a Greek tragedy‚ the tragic hero Oedipus should have some sort of flaw. However‚ after close examination of the text‚ no distinguishable "flaw" is revealed
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Maura Katona Mrs. Burke Contemp. Themes in Lit. 6 October 2009 Oedipus as a Tragic Hero There are many different characteristics that make a tragic hero worthy of popularity. All great heros throughout literature and history have been of noble birth‚ been fated by the gods to disaster‚ captured sympathy from the audience‚ and possessed a tragic flaw. Oedipus the King had all of these characteristics throughout his history and family. Oedipus posses qualities that are both empowering and a downfall
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Shakespeare‚ Benvolio and Tybalt are considered a dramatic foil. Benvolio is a peacemaker. Tybalt is one who looks for fights. Tybalt and Benvolio are complete opposites. In the opening scene‚ Benvolio and Mercutio are out in the town when Tybalt approaches them. Benvolio tries to stop a fight to break out but draws his sword out of sheer protection as stated‚ “I do but keep the peace. Put up thy sword‚ or manage it to part these men with me.” (1.1.61-62). When Benvolio said this‚ Tybalt is fired and won’t
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Everyone has a “tragic flaw;” a weakness‚ whether it be mental or physical‚ that causes downfall in one’s life. It doesn’t have be as dramatic an impact on a person’s life like when Dr.Faustus sold his soul to the devil because he was so eager to learn‚ for me my flaw is more relatable to Beth March in Little Women‚ we are both incredulously shy‚ holding us back from sharing our thoughts and opinions with the world. When I was younger‚ people would tell me I was quiet‚ but I wasn’t described as
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Ziyu Wang HBC Section 1 Donald Fette January 26‚ 2009 Raging Achilles: Achilles’ Tragic Flaw In the Iliad‚ Homer’s character Achilles embodies many of the characteristics of a hero including strength‚ quickness‚ leadership‚ and particularly‚ courage. During the Trojan War‚ Achilles battles courageously‚ destroying and killing every man in his path without any sign of fear or retreat. No Achaean questions his abilities nor do they doubt his bravery; they cite him as one of their greatest
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irony> Romeo’s death by Tybalt> Romeo kill Tybalt> Mercutio describes his death. * M&BV‚ Biased to Romeo (NOT) Tybalt better fighter. * (L8) “Challenge”> Dramatic irony‚ Tybalt can’t move on (Act 1 Scene 5) * (L12-16) M(extended metaphor) > “Romeo is already dead”(Romeo will be killed by Tybalt) (Heartbroken Rosaline ‘Crippled by cupids arrow’ * T “Prince of cats”> 9 lives/immortal> Familiar(Witches devils etc) “Prince” * Tybalt there to fight Romeo‚ but
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death throughout the play. Tybalt is most responsible for the deaths that happened in the play Romeo and Juliet. Tybalt is responsible for the death of mercutio in act three. After mercutio was stabbed by Tybalt‚ he said “Ask for me tomorrow and you shall find me a grave man.” (3.1.95). This quote is saying that the wound is going to kill him and he suspects he will die soon. He wanted to fight tybalt for telling Capulet on them at the party. Romeo tried to stop it but tybalt acted first and stabbed
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We should also really blame Tybalt‚ which is the troublemaker‚ for the death of star-crossed lovers. Tybalt had always started some brawls with the Montague. The day of the party had come‚ the Capulets welcomed guests to the party and invited everyone to get their groove on. While everybody was having a good time‚ Romeo saw Juliet dancing and fell in love at first sight. Meanwhile‚ Tybalt recognized Romeo. Blood boiled and his temper went up. Tybalt told Lord Capulet that he was going to beat up
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