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Tragic Hero Cycle. The rise and fall of ancient, and not-so-ancient heroes. Tragic Hero Cycle. Noble character Person of status Leaders or kings Wealthy. Tragic Hero Cycle. Tragic Flaw Flaw leads to a crisis Hubris. Tragic Hero Cycle. Crisis leads to a “tragic” chain of events.
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Tragic Hero Cycle The rise and fall of ancient, and not-so-ancient heroes.
Tragic Hero Cycle • Noble character • Person of status • Leaders or kings • Wealthy
Tragic Hero Cycle • Tragic Flaw • Flaw leads to a crisis • Hubris
Tragic Hero Cycle • Crisis leads to a “tragic”chain of events. • Tension increases (much like a short story plot arc) • Protagonist is faced with a dilemma which will alter the fate of at least one central character
Tragic Hero Cycle • Reversal of fortune • Reversal is devastating • Results in total destruction
Tragic Hero Cycle • Self Discovery • Tragic hero finallyrealizes the damagehis tragic flaw hascaused
Tragic Hero Cycle • Catharsis • Outpouring of emotion • Audience may sympathize
Tragic Hero Cycle • Tragic ending • Not a requirement • Offstage death
Tragic Hero Cycle ? Joe or Chris ?