1 - Character must be of noble/high stature
2 - Hubris (tragic flaw) - pride blinds them
3 - Downfall
4 - Enlightenment (near the end of the play)
5 - Their death
Someone of high position; in this time period, that meant royalty. He is 'universal,' meaning that everyone everywhere can relate to the kinds of problems or sufferings or emotions that the hero experiences. He has a 'tragic flaw' - this could be a personality trait (like greed, lust, ambition, jealousy, etc.), OR an error in judgement (a bad decision). This 'tragic flaw' leads to his downfall - usually ruins his career, reputation, power, etc. He is enlightened at the end of the story, meaning he realizes where he went wrong, he is humble, and he accepts the consequences .
I. He or she experiences a fall.
II. He or she is superior to other people.
III. He or she is superior to the laws of nature.
IV. His or her struggles inspire pity and fear in the audience.
II, and IV
1. Comes from nobility 2. Realizes their is a flaw and is sorry once its too late 3.In the end, the character suffers the most
A classic tragic hero or heroine is a person who has strong virtue and character. This hero undergoes some form of suffering, defeat, or downfall.
mighty and strong
Cleverness isn't necessarily a trait of the tragic hero. It's the ability to use to one's benefit a situation in which one finds oneself. The clever individual particularly knows how to emerge from or take advantage of adverse situations. Oftentimes, the tragic hero ends up in a rut from which it's impossible to emerge because of inflexible thought patterns or equally stubborn character traits.
A hero who suffers a tragic fall of some kind
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Abigail Williams is manipulative, mean-spirited, jealous, and lustful.
mighty and strong
They have a flaw that will ultimately lead to their undoing.
They have a flaw that will ultimately lead to their undoing.
Cleverness isn't necessarily a trait of the tragic hero. It's the ability to use to one's benefit a situation in which one finds oneself. The clever individual particularly knows how to emerge from or take advantage of adverse situations. Oftentimes, the tragic hero ends up in a rut from which it's impossible to emerge because of inflexible thought patterns or equally stubborn character traits.
What trait would that be? Or do you mean that there is a, "following trait," that needs matching, in other words: a trait that involves following. Best to match it with people who have a trait that predisposes them to lead.
It is a trait in a hero that will ultimately lead to their tragic downfall.
A trait shared with a common ancestor is called an inherited or ancestral trait.
what is a common family trait
a tragic flaw
A trait is a distinguishing characteristic or quality that defines an individual's behavior or personality.
An ancestral trait is a trait that is shared by a group of organisms and their common ancestor. It is a characteristic that has been inherited from a common ancestor and has been passed down through generations without change.
The dominant one