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    have shared such a fate, given the ideas that fate is inescapable. As Oedipus comes to a close and all revelations have been foretold, the audience is left with Choragos's words, “Let every man in mankind's frailty consider his last day and let none presume on his good fortune until he find life at his death a memory without pain” (Soph. 1. 4. 300. 64.), which in short tells that no one is guaranteed an easy pass through life. As Aristotle describes the tragic hero, often the tragic flaw is hubris

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    Kink Tragic Hero

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    A tragic hero, as defined by Aristotle is a character who has a tragic flaw and discovers his fate by his own actions. In Things Fall Apart, a novel by China Achebe, Kink can be considered a tragic hero because he meets all of Aristotle’s criteria by being a tragic hero by being a successful and respected leader in Moira, having a tragic flaw, and discovering his fate soon after his action. Aristotle’s idea of a tragic hero requires that the character must be noble or a man of high status. "Kink

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    Tragic Flaws of Oedipus Rex The ancient Greek’s culture was greatly influence by their belief in in many gods. They believed that the gods would guide them and that everyone was destined to live out their fates. In the case of Oedipus Rex Fate drove him into a downfall. Oedipus Rex is a part of the great Sophoclean play, written by Sophocles. Sophocles’ write this story to portray a tragic hero, using character flaws to explain his downfall. Oedipus is a perfect tragic hero because his whirlwind

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    Sophocles’ tragic heroes are those of noble birth with heroic potential, but this character is fated by the Gods to doom and destruction through great suffering. With their prophecy, the tragic hero typically fights against the fate, which creates suffering and through this suffering, the hero learns about their true self and place in the universe. Throughout the drama of Oedipus the King, Sophocles retells the downfall of the Theban king and questions his guilt and innocence. The tragedy is typically

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    Hamlet’s Hamartia Shakespeare 's longest play is Hamlet, which takes place in the Kingdom of Denmark. Hamlet is a tragic tale about the Prince of Denmark and is a drama about revenge. Prince Hamlet is visited by his father’s ghost who demands he kill his uncle, Claudius, after Claudius killed Hamlet’s father. Yet despite being “… the son of a dear father murdered, prompted to my revenge by heaven and hell,” Hamlet delays enacting vengeance on Claudius (II,2,584-585). This delay ultimately

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    Oedipus Tragic Hero

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    Sophocles, Oedipus tries to escape his fate by fleeing from his adopted parents in Corinth. Instead, he becomes responsible for triggering the destruction that leads to his eventual demise. A tragic hero is of noble birth characterized by a personality flaw and fated by the gods for doom (Santora). Oedipus is classified as a tragic hero by his tragic and heroic qualities, his responsibility for his fate, and his enlightenment. A tragic hero exhibits both tragic and heroic qualities, and Oedipus was

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    Creon Tragic Hero Essay

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    Aristotle describes a tragic hero as someone with good intentions, high class, and must suffer a fall from grace. Creon, the new King of Thebes, fits this bill quite nicely. While other tragic hero’s have suffered horrible fates, like Hamlet or Antigone, they did it with a selfish pursuit. Creon’s journey involved the country of Thebes scrutinizing all his actions; this influenced his actions and the tragedy he suffered. In literature history, Creon proves to be the most tragic character because he

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    ‘Oedipus Rex’ is a tragic play written by Sophocles, that is known for its countless examples of irony found within it. The story of Oedipus is a classic Greek tragedy. Oedipus is the son of King Laius and Queen Jocasta in Thebes. The Oracle at Delphi reveals to them the tragic fate within their family. Their son Oedipus was destined to kill his father and marry his mother. To try and prevent this horrendous fate, King Laius sends his son to be terminated at the mountain of Kithairon. Although King

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    Tragic Greek dramas featured tragic heroes, mortals who suffered incredible 
losses as a result of an inescapable fate or bad decisions. According to Aristotle, a tragic hero is a character, usually of high birth, which is pre-eminently great, meaning they are not perfect, and whose downfall is brought about
 by a tragic weakness or error in judgment. The three Greek heroes Oedipus, Medea and Agamemnon, who each killed a member of their family, carry most of the qualities that make up a tragic hero:

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    All of the tragic heroes have unfortunate things in common. They all have certain qualities that make them a tragic hero. Hamartia is a required trait for the person to be considered a tragic hero. Also, hubris is needed to complete the tragic hero. The thing is there are multiple definitions of a tragedy. People believe that regular people are more capable of partaking in a tragedy. Hamlet and Oedipus are examples of the traditional tragedy. Hamlet’s actions were all voluntary. He knew what he was

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