Tragic Hero

Heroes can be pretty great, actually. But a lackluster hero isn’t going to hurt a work nearly as much as a lackluster villain. Christian Bale’s Batman is fine, but he’s nothing special; it’s the Joker that makes the Dark Knight a masterpiece. Similarly, I don’t feel particularly strongly about Luke in either…

Success, Passion, and the American Dream in Death of a Salesman As protagonist Willy Loman tumbles down the stairs of despair and defeat, Arthur Miller seizes the moment and masterfully crafts his 1949 Pulitzer Prize winning play: Death of a Salesman (Charters 1428). Miller creates an environment that reflects mid-twentieth century America and establishes characters that are frighteningly realistic. The Loman family as a whole is the central source of theme in the play. Their struggles as a…

The Downfall of a Hero in William Shakespeare’s Othello Every author has a certain way of developing the main character as the story progresses. To William Shakespeare, author of Othello, insecurity and jealousy act as vital tools in developing the personality of the main character, Othello. Shakespeare uses Othello’s curiosity, to plant doubt. Othello shifts into a man troubled by insecurity. Jealousy replaces Othello’s insecurity, putting him out of touch with reality. Shakespeare uses a…

It is good to have an end to journey toward, and in the end the experiences within the journey itself are equally as important, as such ventures can induce some form of self-transformation. Journeys, Year 11 students, are amongst the very few things in life that is completely unavoidable. Every single person in this room has embarked on a journey, whether it be a journey to senior schooling, or even a journey to self-discovery; everyone has at least once experienced the impacts journeys may…

Shejuty Guho 13203002 ENG 213 Nawshaba Ahamed Date: 19/7/2016 1.Hieronimo appeals for justice. But is justice attained at the end of the play? What do you think of Kyd’s attitude towards the notions of justice and revenge? “Revenge is an act of passion, vengeance of justice. Injuries are revenged, crimes are avenged”. Samuel Johnson (1709-1784) Revenge is a selfish act, done for one’s own satisfaction. Vengeance is an often-selfless duty to see justice done…

Hamlet is not a distinguished hero in terms on classic literature. His imperfections as a character allow the readers to relate to him because none of us are perfect. Furthermore, it is easier to relate to a character who feels more vuanable, more human. To put it in more simple terms…

Macbeth Everyone that has led had a tragic flaw. Some are brought down by this flaw and some are able to withstand the weight of it on their shoulders. Aristotle once said, a tragic hero is created, “not through vice or depravity but by some error of judgment.” In Shakespeare’s Macbeth, this is precisely what happens to Macbeth through his many tragic flaws. This play follows the prophecy of Macbeth and the actions he takes along the way to try and make this dream a reality. Indisputably, some…

Antigone by Sophocles there are two stand out characters that change throughout the entire play. In Julius Cesar the audience meets the noble Brutus. In Antigone, the head strong King Creon is introduced. In both of the plays, the two characters are tragic heroes. Their hamartias lead to both of their downfalls and juristically change them and the plot. But, in the end Brutus seems to have come full circle with himself and develop the most between the two of them. Brutus’ character changes from…

within the Aristotelian world of tragedies and have always embraced the “fall of princes” structure in which they were written. Arthur Miller shows, through Death of a Salesman, his belief that anyone, even a man as common as a salesman can be a tragic hero. In Death of a Salesman, we see how flawed Willy’s idealisms really are and how much of a downward spiral his life really is. Through his failure to realize that he is not really living the “American Dream”, we see how much he lies to himself…

Aristotle argues that a tragic hero is, “who is not eminently good and just, whose misfortune is brought about not by vice or depravity, but by some error or frailty.” In Arthur Miller’s The Crucible, the protagonist; John Proctor, is led to his misfortune through his fatal sin of adultery with his former slave; Abigail Williams. Proctor, a well-respected and powerful man in town, feels the guilt with what he had done with his wife Elizabeth, so he repents his sin in court by blackening his own…