Brutus The Tragic Hero Essay

Destiny, passion, tragedy- these are themes that are cruel, but unfold in such a horrifyingly beautiful way in the world of literature. The idea of “the tragic hero” is, for many, a familiar one, romanticised in world-famous literary pieces and plays, including many of Shakespeare’s most popular works. Though commonly used, this concept- if done well- is nothing short of intriguing, and investigating its progression can be fascinating. While not presented in the romantic yet macabre fashion of…

Oedipus the King Aristotle explains that tragedy stirs two emotions, pity and terror. These emotions are shown through the words and actions of the actors in the play. When writing a tragedy play the author puts elements of both in his/her play. When I read Oedipus the King I personally see both emotion and tragedy. What one person might see as terror another reader could interpret as pity. Different experiences can change your perspective on someone else's tragedy. The definition of pity is,…

The term tragic hero is defined as a person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities, but also has a dramatic downfall. Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart gives us a perfect example of a tragic hero. The book is about how the lives of the Igbo’s noble figure Okonkwo and the other members are affected by British Colonialism and Christian missionaries. Okonkwo was a tragic hero because he was admired by many because of his noble achievements but he let…

most known tragic heroes, which are Byronic Hero, Anti-Hero, and Tragic hero. A byronic hero is the main character, who is rebellious. This hero has a troubled past and indulges in self-destructive behavior that threaten to doom her/him.An anti-hero is also the main character but is flawed in some way and often does not display admirable qualities. An example of an anti-hero is mostly all fiction heroes such as cat women. Lastly a tragic hero is the main character of a tragedy whose tragic flaw…

Oedipus Rex is a chaotic play written by Sophocles that can leave quite the impression, as it takes unexpected twists and revolves around a tense atmosphere. The play takes place in Thebes, a kingdom ruled by Oedipus, who attempts to rescue his people from a gruesome plague. As cruel as it may have been, Oedipus, ruler of Thebes, did deserve his fate due to his foul, stubborn behavior and his questionable actions. Though this topic may be controversial, there is no way to overlook Oedipus’s…

Othello is a true tragic hero because his story strictly adheres to Aristtoles rules of being a tragic hero. Directly parallel to Aristotle’s definition which is the the tragic hero starting out as a great man, and then being defeated by their own mistake. My supporiting evidence to solidfy this claim is that Othello was a great man, created by his military prowess, and his tragic mistake of trusting lago and not his newlywed wife brings him to his own demise, but shortly before, he has a moment…

Oedipus’s Quicksand In pop culture, quicksand is known for entrapping characters. The harder the character fights to get out of the quicksand, the deeper they continue to sink. Oedipus has much in common with a character in quicksand. The harder he fights to get out of his fate, the closer he is to becoming it. In the tragedy about Oedipus Rex, he goes to Thebes to find it guarded by a sphinx who wants an answer to its riddle. Oedipus gets the riddle correct and frees the kingdom, and becomes…

A tragic hero is a character that is a good person but has one tragic flaw that can cause their own downfall. After reading a book called Things Fall Apart, the main character Okonkwo became the target of interest to be analyzed. He was one of a few major leaders in a town called Umuofia in Africa. He has done many questionable things for example, he killed a young man that he looked at as his own son, he almost killed one of his wives, and he killed a visiting missionary. Although he has done…

be events in a tragic hero’s time of fame. According to Aristotle, a tragic hero should basically be a good man with a minor flaw or tragic trait, in his character. In Antigone, Antigone meets many of the requirements to be a tragic hero because of her suffering, but Creon comes out to be a stronger candidate in the tragedy. In Sophocles Antigone, Creon proves to be the tragic hero because of his hubris, pathos, and peripeteia. In every Greek tragedy, the tragic hero has a tragic flaw, hamartia…

How does one define a tragic hero? A character who has undergone great suffering, or their own destruction? Both? In the play /The Crucible/, by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is the most tragic hero of them all. Aristotle explains that a tragic hero must possess four essential qualities, which are: goodness, appropriateness, life-likeness, and consistency. John Proctor is all of these things. While a tragic hero is usually someone of high social or noble class, Proctor is written to be a common --…