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Unraveling Tragic Heroes: Understanding Character Flaws in Famous Works

Delve into the world of tragic heroes, exploring how character flaws lead to downfall. Analyze renowned works like "Romeo and Juliet" to grasp the essence of tragic heroism. Discover the tragic flaws that shaped iconic characters and learn from their fates.

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Unraveling Tragic Heroes: Understanding Character Flaws in Famous Works

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  1. Tragic Hero

  2. Tragic hero • A tragic hero is a heroic main character (protagonist) of a tragedy whose life is brought to ruin due to a character flaw. • A character flaw is an admirable quality that turns into an imperfection. When “used” inappropriately, it can lead to the downfall of both the main character and others in his/ her surroundings. ex.) loyalty, trust, jealousy, love, etc…

  3. Romeo and Juliet by: William Shakespeare (play) • Tragic hero = Romeo & Juliet • Character flaw = love • Reasoning?? = Romeo and Juliet sacrificed their lives (suicide) for their undying love for one another. Their lives were brought to ruin as a result of their selfish, overindulgence of love. (Leading to their death and the suffering of their families).

  4. Othello • Tragic hero = • Tragic flaw = • Reasoning??? =

  5. Beowulf • Tragic hero = • Character flaw = • Reasoning??? =

  6. The Crucibleby: Arthur Miller • Tragic hero= • Character flaw= • Reasoning??=

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