component of dramas is the idea of “tragic hero”. A tragic hero held the spotlight of the drama to amplify the message of the script. One story that sparked much discussion and interest was Oedipus the King by Sophocles. The story of Oedipus is considered one of the best examples of a “tragic hero”. Greek drama can be better understood in light of understanding how Oedipus in Sophocles’ Oedipus the King is a strong example of a tragic hero. Aristotle defined a tragic hero to be a man‚ noble in stature
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"Archetypal" Tragic Hero 1. Noble Stature: since tragedy involves the "fall" of a tragic hero‚ one theory is that one must have a lofty position to fall from‚ or else there is no tragedy (just pathos). Another explanation of this characteristic is that tragedies involving people of stature affect the lives of others. In the case of a king‚ the tragedy would not only involve the individual and his family‚ it would also involve the whole society. 2. Tragic Flaw (Hamartia): the tragic hero must "fall"
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What is a tragic hero? A tragic hero is someone of noble stature that is good but not perfect and has committed a fatal flaw. As a result of this flaw he is judged and has a downfall on his grand stature. He realizes his mistake‚ and learns from it. He then accepts his death with dignity. In the play The Crucible written in the early 1950’s by Arthur Miller‚ does John Proctor qualify as a tragic hero? During the playwright‚ John Proctor does have the elements to qualify as a tragic hero; he gives
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Oedipus and Romeo tragic heroes? According to literature a tragedy is a series of mis-unforutuante events in the lives of the main characters brought on by the tragic hero’s flaws. Many would consider Oedipus and Romeo not to be tragic heroes‚ but just main characters. Based on literature’s definition‚ Romeo and Oedipus would most likely fit the position to be a tragic hero. The idea of a tragic hero was created in ancient Greek tragedy and defined by Aristotle. A tragic hero is the protagonist
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Antigone Essay Tragic heroes have certain requirements they need to fulfill in order to be considered a tragic hero. For example‚ they need to have stature or greatness‚ but also have a tragic flaw that leads to a tragic mistake. In the tragedy Antigone‚ by Sophocles‚ Creon does not want people to bury a traitor named Polyneices‚ and when he is buried by Antigone‚ Creon sentences her to death. In the story Antigone‚ there is some debate about whether Creon or Antigone is the real tragic hero of the play
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life either a tragic event or a series of tragic events can be found and in some cases more than others. To many people a tragic hero could be defined as someone who performs a heroic act‚ but dies in the process. Nevertheless‚ this statement is wrong‚ but instead a tragic hero needs five elements. To be a tragic hero one would need noble stature‚ a tragic flaw‚ free choice‚ excessive punishment and increased awareness. When discussing the play Antigone‚ a perfect example of a tragic hero would be Creon
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Literature 3 Dec 2012 - 15 posts - 8 authors Interesting debate in Lit class‚ Is the character of Malvolio treated too ... topic to write about as the play combines tragic and comic elements‚ ... You visited this page on 19/11/13. Malvolio - Everything2.com everything2.com/title/Malvolio That undoing can set Malvolio up as both tragic and comic‚ depending on the degree of malevolence with which he acts. Malvolio’s character can generate pity ... You visited this page on 19/11/13. Malvolio in
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involves someone's death.” (Merriam Webster) He is an powerful‚ credible and well respected member of the city‚ which he has some authority in. I think Macbeth is a Hero‚ the kind of hero tragic.“ A Tragic Hero is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction.” (Tragic Hero Defined bisd303.org). At the beginning of the play‚ Macbeth Shows a fair amount of courage. Macbeth was not afraid to go into battle or confront someone who was being
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Achebe‚ I believe that Okonkwo does fit the description of a tragic hero‚ A tragic hero must evoke in the audience a sense of pity or fear‚ saying‚ “the change of fortune presented must not be the spectacle of a virtuous man brought from prosperity to adversity." In other words‚ the focus of the tragic hero should not be in the loss of his prosperity. In this essay i will be explaining why i believe Okonkwo fits the description of a tragic hero. Qualitys: Okonkwo was a very loyal‚ and hardworking
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Oedipus: A Tragic Hero Aristotle’s tragic hero is one of the most recognizable types of heroes among literature. A tragic hero combines five major points all of which have to do with the hero’s stature in society‚ his faults‚ how these faults effect him‚ the punishment his faults gets him‚ and how he reacts to this punishment. Aristotle explained that the story of Oedipus the King‚ written by Sophocles‚ is a perfect example of a tragic hero. In the play‚ Oedipus is given a prophecy in which he
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