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For the Tragic Hero Paper

For the Tragic Hero Paper. Step 1 Define tragic hero Probably want to use a source Step 2 Pick two tragic heroes to compare & contrast Find a source for each one…a website or a book Step 3 Go on to easybib.com to create your source citations. For the Tragic Hero Paper. Step 4

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For the Tragic Hero Paper

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  1. For the Tragic Hero Paper • Step 1 • Define tragic hero • Probably want to use a source • Step 2 • Pick two tragic heroes to compare & contrast • Find a source for each one…a website or a book • Step 3 • Go on to easybib.com to create your source citations

  2. For the Tragic Hero Paper • Step 4 • Copy each of your source citations onto a note sheet • Reminder: you need three sources! • Wikipedia does not count! • See the next two slides for an example

  3. "Hercules." History.com. A&E Television Networks, 2012. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.history.com/topics/hercules>. • Note 1 – how is he a hero • Apollo “ordered Hercules to perform 12 "heroic labors" for the Mycenaen king Eurystheus. Once Hercules completed every one of the labors, Apollo declared, he would be absolved of his guilt and achieve immortality.”The NemeanLion, The LernaeanHydra, The Golden Hind, The ErymantheanBoar, The Augean Stables, The StymphlaianBirds, The Cretan Bull, The Horses of Diomedes, Hippolyte's Belt, The Cattle of Geryon, The Apples of Hesperides, Cerberus *see webpage for more info abt labors • Note 2 – what is his flaw • Angered Hera (Queen) of Gods • Not really his fault; she was mad that he husband, Zeus, cheated on her w/ a mortal woman who became pregnant with Hercules • Note 3 – what is his downfall • Because of Hera, he goes crazy and kills his wife and kids • Note 4 – general info • He was made immortal after he completed all of his labors

  4. "Atalanta." Atalanta. Encyclopedia Mythica, 11 Mar. 2006. Web. 11 Oct. 2012. <http://www.pantheon.org/articles/a/atalanta.html>. • Note 1 – how is she a heroine • Survived being left on a mountainside to die, because a great huntress, participated with all men in the hunt of the Calydonian boar, made the first hit, was welcomed back to the family by her father, the king • Note 2 – what is her flaw • Not accepting of male attention, fear of a prophecy not to marry bc bad things will happen • Note 3 – what is her downfall • Doesn’t listen to prophecy, marries. When she consummates the marriage, the god Zeus turns her and her husband into a lion. • Note 4 – general info • Has a lot of experience in male things: hunting, fighting • Made men who wanted to marry her race her…winner may marry her, losers died

  5. For the Tragic Hero Paper • Step 5 • Complete the graphic organizers set-up on page 2 of your handout • Venn • Three piece one • Step 6 • Start drafting based on the outline on the wiki page

  6. Introduction: -Introduce your definition of the tragic hero - Introduce Hero 1 – brief summary of them, their story - Introduce Hero 2 – brief summary of them, their story - Link them both as a tragic hero -“Thesis”-like statement – tragic heroes can differ despite shared characteristics *Anytime you use INFORMATION from a source (you need THREE sources) you MUST CITE it (you need FOUR in-text citations) Body 1: Characteristic # 1 – either COMPARE or CONTRAST For example, you could talk about how they have similar personalities. Both Antigone and Oedipus cared greatly for their family…yadayadayada Body 2: Characteristic # 2 – either COMPARE or CONTRAST Body 3: Characteristic # 3 – either COMPARE or CONTRAST *Make sure you BOTH compare AND contrast over the three paragraphs Conclusion: -Tie up the fact that archetypes will always be a part of literature (connect to archetypal criticism powerpoint / first article) -Tie up the fact that form is important to literature (connect to formalistic criticism powerpoint / 2nd article – Ehow) -Maybe include your own opinion about how flaws alter your opinion of a “hero” Last page of your paper is a works cited! *Refer to the handout for reminders about paper format!

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