Erik Caballero Mrs. Powalisz AP English 22 November 2010 Othello as a Tragic Hero According to Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero‚ is a man of high-ranking official who rose to a high position then plummeted to utter death and desolation‚ can be coined to the character in Shakespeare’s play‚ Othello‚ Othello. It is often considered that some tragic heroes bring upon themselves their own downfall‚ whereas some heroes are pawns of Fate. In this play‚ it can be argued that Othello did bring
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Dean Winchester is one of the greatest modern examples of a tragic hero. He was born on January 24‚ 1979 in Lawrence‚ Kansas. He is the son of Mary Winchester‚ a young woman who comes from a long line of respected hunters(monster killers)‚ and John Winchester. Dean’s mother‚ was killed by a demon who was torturing Dean’s brother Sam. Mary’s death inspired Dean and his father to become the most deadly hunters on earth. They travel across the country‚ tracking down monsters and making sure no one has
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A person of noble birth with heroic or potentially heroic qualities‚ defines a tragic hero. A young man known by the name Oedipus‚ died a tragic hero. Throughout his life‚ he was faced with situations that he just could not surpass which led to his gruesome destiny. He was born into a world where the future held nothing but lies and despair. Oedipus‚ is brought into the world by Queen of Thebes‚ Joecasta and King‚ Laios. In his early life he did not have an ideal childhood. King Laius is
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Dr. Faustus a tragic hero. In his tragedies‚ Marlow conceived his heroes‚ first of all‚ as men capable of great passions‚ consumed by their desires abandoned to the pursuits of their lusts‚ whether they lead to glory‚ butchery‚ and loss of kingdom or eternal damnation. The intensity of emotion gives them an elevation and a heroic interest that outlasts contemptibility or pathos. Nor are they without representational value. They linger in the mind as men absurd‚ exaggerated‚ monstrous at times‚ but
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the tragic play Medea‚ a play that contained a witch named Medea and a man named Jason that will eventually will become king. Together as one Medea and Jason obtain the golden fleece and come together through love‚ but as Jason gets tired of her‚ he leaves her. Medea becomes hurt and creates a scenario in which suffering occurs from losses and revenge‚ thus leading to the great tragedy known. Betrayal‚ revenge‚ loss‚ and royalty are factors to a tragedy for good or worse. Medea a tragic hero
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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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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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The Difference between a Hero and a Tragic Hero The tragic hero is one of the most interesting characters within a Greek or Roman play. They depict many emotions and often their lives end in a horrible disaster. When we think of a hero‚ what automatically comes to mind? To some it may be someone legendary. Others might think of a hero as someone of great strength or ability. Perhaps someone admired for their achievements and great qualities. To me‚ it once meant someone that showed great courage
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English 2 14 Sept. 2015 True Life: Creon is the Tragic Hero A tragic hero is a person of noble birth with heroic or potentially heroic qualities. Because the tragic hero simply cannot accept a diminished view of the self and because of some personality flaw‚ the hero fails in this epic struggle against fate (csus.edu). In "Antigone" written by the infamous Sophocles‚ the characters‚ Antigone and King Creon‚ can both be deemed as tragic heroes despite of their beliefs differing immensely
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There are many people and characters who can be considered tragic heroes. For example‚ in William Shakespeare’s play‚ Macbeth‚ the main character shows many qualities of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is any character that seems heroic at first‚ but has a tragic flaw and makes a serious error in judgment‚ ultimately leading to their downfall. In this play‚ a valiant soldier named Macbeth receives a prophecy from three witches that he will become King of Scotland. He is spurred by his ambition to kill
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