Aristotle and the Tragic Hero The traditional hero stresses courage and nobility as essential traits of heroism. He lived by a code of honor and valued certain things as more important than others‚ so that he is willing to take risks and endure hardships for their sake. He is often a leader and protector of a community. The fact that the hero not only performs great deeds but performs them out of worthy principles renders his deed even more admirable. On the other hand‚ the Greek tragic hero is best
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The name “tragic hero”‚ which has become synonymous with Shakespearean dramas‚ was developed before Hamlet‚ Macbeth or any of Shakespeare’s well-known plays were written. The literary term was actually discovered around 330 BC by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle. Through his theory of catharsis‚ Aristotle debated that the great plays of Sophicles‚ Euripides‚ and other Greek playwrights contained tragic heroes similar to each other‚ which all portrayed four basic characteristics
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Tragic Hero What is a tragic character? A tragic character is a significant person who experiences reversal of fortune as a result of fate or a flaw or weakness in his or her character. Many scholars argue that Antigone is the tragic hero of the play‚ but others argue that Creon is the true tragic hero. This discrepancy continues to boggle the minds of much of the audience. Though‚ Creon‚ the new king of Thebes‚ fits the definition of a tragic character to the letter. Creon still finds sympathy
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Written by M.A. 3-5-12 Macbeth as a Tragic Hero The character Macbeth‚ in Shakespeare’s Tragedy Macbeth displays several characteristics of a tragic hero. Common traits that tragic heroes possess are they are born of noble birth‚ their actions result in an increase of self-awareness and self-knowledge‚ the audience must feel pity and fear for this character and the most important‚ they have a tragic flaw that eventually leads to his downfall. Tragic heroes also make choices that bring about
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In the play Oedipus the King we identify the classic tragic hero. The character Oedipus Rex plays the role of the tragic hero perfectly. He shows the three main characteristics being talented and of noble birth‚ possessing a tragic flaw that causes the downfall and pain of everyone‚ and the recognition of responsibility. Oedipus’s first characteristic of being a tragic hero is being talented and of noble birth. Oedipus was talented because during his journey to runaway form his curse‚ the oracle
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who suffers is a Tragic Hero. In many of Shakespeare’s plays‚ the protagonist’s character embodies those characteristics of a Tragic Hero. Due to their flaws‚ a Tragic Hero’s actions are often heinous and cause great internal conflict. In William Shakespeare’s Mactbeth‚ there are many factors that contribute to the decline of Macbeth‚ such as the witches’ prophecies and Lady Macbeth‚ turning him from a noble man to a self conceited and violent individual. Because of Macbeth’s tragic flaws‚ he falls
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Tragic Flaw of Hamlet A tragic flaw is the excess of a particular weakness that affects how a character act and how he thinks‚ and eventually leads to his downfall. In ¡°Hamlet¡± by William Shakespeare‚ the young prince is not able confront Claudius because the he has not been able to conquer himself in his internal conflict. This recalls the clich¨¦‚ ¡°One¡¯s greatest enemy is no other than oneself.¡± Hamlet¡¯s angst becomes most evident when procrastinating. Procrastination is the inaction
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growing rage that leads to his killing of Polonius (3.4) …. Set in motion the incidents that lead to the bloody climax” (Boyce). This quote illustrates the topic of the following essay. It clearly outlines why the inability to act is ultimately the tragic flaw of the character Hamlet. Firstly‚ Hamlet’s procrastination ultimately leads to the premature death of many characters throughout the play. In act 3 scene 4‚ while confronting his mother‚ Hamlet hears a noise from behind a curtain.
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Macbeth is a butcher." Discuss this statement exploring the ideas of Macbeth as a tragic hero and that the murder may or may not be entirely his fault. In your answer consider the role of the witches‚ Lady Macbeth‚ Macbeth’s indecision and his fatal flaw‚ ambition. You must support your answer with specific reference to and quotes from the play. The play‚ "Macbeth" by Shakespeare is entirely focused on the main character‚ Macbeth. In this play there are many complex themes and symbols
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Antigone as a tragic hero Introduction Sophocles were one of the best Ancient Greek dramatists‚ who formed the structure of the theatre. Here‚ tragedy does not mean that the play ends with a tragedy‚ or it has an unhappy ending. It means that the hero‚ though having the potential of winning the situations‚ still could not win due to obstacles. Aristotelian has defined tragedy as the replication of an act that is serious also‚ as having scale‚ complete in it. It includes events arousing sympathy
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