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The Tragic Hero

The Tragic Hero. John Proctor in The Crucible. What is a tragedy?. It is a play, novel, or other narrative in which the main character comes to a sorrowful end. It depicts serious and important events. Who is Aristotle?. A Greek philosopher A student of Plato

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The Tragic Hero

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  1. The Tragic Hero John Proctor in The Crucible

  2. What is a tragedy? • It is a play, novel, or other narrative in which the main character comes to a sorrowful end. • It depicts serious and important events.

  3. Who is Aristotle? • A Greek philosopher • A student of Plato • Teacher to Alexander the Great

  4. What is a tragic hero? • A tragic hero is a protagonist with a fatal flaw, which eventually leads to his downfall. • A tragic hero is introduced as happy, powerful, and privileged, and ends up dying or suffering immensely because of his own actions or mistakes.

  5. What are the characteristics of a tragic hero? • The tragic hero is not all good or all bad; he is a mixed character.

  6. What are the characteristics of a tragic hero? • The tragic hero must have goodness (be a moral or ethical person).

  7. What are the characteristics of a tragic hero? • The tragic hero must be superior (such as someone with supreme or noble authority or control).

  8. What are the characteristics of a tragic hero? • The tragic hero must have a tragic flaw which will eventually lead to his downfall.

  9. What are the characteristics of a tragic hero? • The tragic hero eventually realizes that his decisions or actions have caused his downfall, so he faces death or suffering with honor.

  10. How does the audience react? • The audience feels pity and fear because • the tragic hero’s misfortune is greater than he deserves (pity). • they are scared of the consequences the tragic hero experiences; this could happen to anyone (fear).

  11. Is John Proctor a tragic hero? • YOU DECIDE!

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