of a tragic hero. They each share certain traits that can be traced back to the theory of a Greek philosopher‚ Aristotle. Shakespeare’s tragic play Macbeth is no different‚ it tells the tale of brave Macbeth with an ambition to be king and explores how far a person would be willing to go to get what they want. In Macbeth’s case the answer is murder‚ first of King Duncan‚ then others to assure his title. According to Aristotle‚ a tragic hero is defined as someone of nobility who has a tragic‚ fatal
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Brutus: A Tragic Hero By Chad Gingery In the play Julius Caesar‚ by William Shakespeare‚ Brutus is a tragic hero for he was easily manipulated‚ naive and patriotic. Brutus believed that the Romans wanted him as the leader to assassinate Caesar‚ because of the forged notes that were sent to him by Cassius. The note explained how to assassinate Caesar by Speaking‚ Striking and Redressing. This note by Cassius caused Brutus to be manipulated into joining the conspirators‚ one of many flaws that leads
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sudden” accurately characterizing as well as foreshadowing their tragic love. Romeo and Juliet’s love is strong and forceful as depicted by Shakespeare. For example when her father demands his right to marry her to Paris she says‚ "If all else fail‚ myself have power to die"(III.5.244). This suggests a love so strong and powerful that she would rather die then enter into a false marriage or a life without Romeo. Another example of the power of their love is seen towards the end of the play when
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that is built around something entertainingly funny. The tragedy genre is a story built around something awful that happened. This play is built up of both which would make this a tragic-comedy. Even though there are funny parts‚ there are also some sad/unfortunate parts. Much Ado About Nothing should be labeled as a tragic-comedy because there is a faked death caused by humiliation‚ and heartbreak in the play. First off‚ Claudio thought that Hero was cheating on him with some other person. So he made
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Shakespeare uses Aristotle’s ancient description of a tragic hero - a character between good and bad - to portray the protagonist in the tragedy Macbeth. Aristotle’s theory that tragedy must evoke pity or fear from the audience can be done effectively through an everyman character. In order to appeal to the audience and bring forth some empathy‚ Macbeth must show his righteous morals through his own soliloquies or through other characters’ lines. Macbeth’s changing attitude is influenced not only
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Every Hero Has a Downfall A look At Tragic Hero Arthur Dimmesdale in The Scarlet Letter I. Hawthorne presents Dimmesdale as a tragic hero through Dimmesdale’s fixation on his reputation‚ as well as his struggle with guilt throughout the novel. II. Hawthorne uses an evil register of diction and repetition to establish Chillingworth as the antagonist of Dimmesdale. A. “...It grew to be a widely diffused opinion that the Reverend Arthur Dimmesdale‚ like many other
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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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and respected by the people of Rome until he killed his best friend‚ Caesar‚ thinking it was for the good of Rome. Brutus is the perfect example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. William Shakespeare’s definition of a tragic hero includes traditional elements. These elements are a person usually of noble birth‚ one who suffers a catastrophe‚ and one who has a tragic flaw. In act I‚ Cassius talks about Brutus’s nobility “You and I have heard our fathers talk of another Brutus-your ancestor-who would’ve
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Price Carter English 10 Meredith 5/20/14 The Other Tragic Hero Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero is a main character that is not so virtuous that the reader feels outraged‚ instead a feeling of pity or fear at his downfall. Also‚ the hero cannot be so evil that for the sake of justice we desire his misfortunes. Instead‚ he is someone who is neither outstanding in virtue and righteousness; nor is it through badness or villainy of his own that he falls into misfortune‚ but rather through some
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Macbeth as a Tragic Hero William Shakespeare ’s plays have the reputation of being among the greatest in the English language and in Western literature. Shakespeare produced most of his known work between 1589 and 1613. His early plays were mainly comedies and histories‚ genres he raised to the peak of sophistication and artistry by the end of the 16th century. He then wrote mainly tragedies until about 1608‚ including Hamlet‚ King Lear‚ Othello‚ and Macbeth‚ considered some of the finest
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