Oedipus Rex meets the requirements of classical tragedy in many ways. In Oedipus Rex, the tragic standards come from how fear and pity have been stirred up. Through stirring up of fear and pity, it shows that the person is imperfect in several ways. The element of fear and pity are displayed from a character who has both right and wrong traits which when comprised together make the character compelling. In Oedipus, he has a mixture of both good and bad, and it is this that makes him a tragic…
What do you think Odysseus tragic flaws are and how do they effect the story? As a tragic hero, Odysseus contains tragic flaws which include cocky, arrogant and violent; these flaws negatively impact the story by a man who always wants to be known for doing good things but sometimes his pride and confidence take over and has to pay serious consequences for his actions. A tragic hero is describes as a character who makes a judgmental error that leads to destruction. Odysseus is a tragic hero…
Tragic flaw: Who’s responsible In “The Birthmark”, both Aylmer and Georgiana was at fault in creating a downward spiral plummeting their happy romance into a devastating tragedy. One was through the obsession with perfection while the other was through love and compassion. In literature, a tragic flaw refers to when the main character ends up dead or defeated by a characteristic flaw that leads to their demise. “Hamartia” which was introduced by Aristotle, means that an error in judgment…
In the plays and dramas, the genera of tragedy has two main aspects. There is a tragic hero who is valiant in every way, but he/she has a tragic flaw that ultimately leads to a downfall. This flaw could be anything from being to trustworthy, to being glutinous and greedy. In the play The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, by William Shakespeare, the character of Brutus experiences the worst of downfalls, leading to his death. Brutus is a wealthy politician and is a senator in the Roman Senate. It is…
In all Shakespearian tragedies, a tragic hero is a literary character who has great promise, ability, and integrity of character. However, a tragic hero is identified by his tragic flaw. In Shakespeare’s tragedy Julius Caesar, Brutus’ naïve idealism and poor judgement make up his one tragic flaw – his trusting nature. In many instances, Shakespeare shows that Brutus’ tragic flaw lead to his downfall at the end of the play; he fell for Cassius’ sweet words and flattery, he truly believed that…
Jay Gatsby does represent a tragic hero, however, he represents Miller's tragic hero better than he does Aristotle's. Miller's version of a tragic hero is representative of the common man's ability to be affected by tragedy in the same way as classical kings. Miller argues that in order for there to be tragedy the common man must be able to understand. Aristotle's version is representative of the flaws in great people. This version of the tragic hero is not a common man but is a great being that…
A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his or her own destruction. In the play Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare, Marcus Brutus fits the characteristics of a tragic hero. Like other tragic heroes, Brutus had integrity, strength, promise, and great ability. He set forth for the good of the country, as he once stated after killing Caesar, “Not that I love Caesar less, but I love Rome more” (III.ii.22). The fact that he could single-handedly…
No matter where or who you are you have a tragic flaw. Everyone has a tragic flaw, it could be someone litte or something huge that affects everything you do. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo’s causes the most issue in the story. All the characters partake in Romeo’s flaw; to not thinks before they take action. This causes multiple deaths and it drives an even bigger wedge between Romeo and Juliet’s relationship. Proving that no good can come out of rash decisions. Throughout Romeo and…
Throughout numerous literary pieces, we commonly see the universal archetype of the “Tragic Hero”. A tragic hero is defined as a character who makes a choice that will inevitably lead to their destruction. According to Aristotle, all tragic hero must have six traits to be considered one. These are hamartia, hubris, peripeteia, anagnorisis, nemesis, and catharsis. To go into more depth of these characteristics, hamartia is a tragic flaw that causes the downfall of the tragic hero. Examples of a…
Tragic Hero of Julius Caesar Life is full of decisions and choices that are difficult to make. Tragic heroes are people that makes decisions that cost them everything and lead to their own turmoil. In the Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare characters are forced to make decisions that can be life or death. Some characters choose wrong and some don’t get the chance to make a decision. The character of Marcus Brutus, a well respected senator and a patriot of Rome, loses everything he…