English 2A 5/21/12 Tragic Heroes over the Course of History in Literature In the works Oedipus by: Sophocles‚ Macbeth by: William Shakespeare‚ and The Natural by: Bernard Malamud‚ the main protagonists‚ Oedipus‚ Macbeth‚ and Roy Hobbes‚ all find themselves in the unfortunate situation of being a tragic hero. They strive to do great things‚ but in the end meet their downfall through an unfortunate hamartia‚ or tragic flaw. Although they all live in different time periods and locations (Oedipus
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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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That artist name was Tupac Shakur‚ a rapper who is considered to be one of the best rappers of all time but sadly passed away in 1996. His song “Keep Ya Head Up” addresses issues concerning lack of respect toward the female gender‚ especially poor black women. It has a very positive
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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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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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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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John Proctor is a tragic hero in the efforts to save his wife’s life but sacrifices his life to preserving his pride‚ dignity‚ and truth; dying as a man with many flaws but a good man in the eyes of God. John Proctor is the common man who’s making an honest living as a farmer
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alternative historians support or undermine Aaronson’s view. Let us examine the way Trotsky’s intellect and passion ensured he played a significant in the Soviet Union in 1869-1940 but simultaneously defeated him. Aaronson claims that‚ like a tragic hero‚ “Trotsky’s strengths were inseperable from his weaknesses”. The accuracy of this claim is supported by many of Trotsky’s revolutionary actions and writings. We first see Trotsky’s intellect and passion at the young age of 18. In 1897 he helped
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