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Tragedies are tragic because bad things happen to good people. Sometimes the bad things happen because of a conscious choice made by the hero (as in Macbeth), sometimes because they are unwittingly duped (as Lear and Othello), sometimes because they are overcome by emotions so they cannot decide rationally (as in The Spanish Tragedy or Romeo and Juliet), sometimes because events are quite out of the hero's control (as in Oedipus Rex), and sometimes because the choices they have to make are impossible (as in Hamlet and even more so in Coriolanus).
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The Greek playwright whose tragic heroes bring about their own destruction was?
aeschylus
How is willy lo man different from the tragic heroes of ancient Greek tragedies?
he does not come from a rich or noble background.
A tragic hero who dies in the end is the main character in a?
A tragedy is the form of play in which the main character dies as a tragic hero. A tragedy always includes death and destruction in its content. Heroes are tragic, because they die or are destroyed. They all have fatal flaws that contribute to their deaths or destruction.
Who is known as the tragic hero?
someone who is neither entirely bad nor entirely evil, with whom the audience can identify, and for whom the audience can have sympathy.
Which describes a way in which willy loman is different from the heroes of ancient greek tragedies?
He does not have much money or power.
Who are the tragic characters in Romeo and Juliet?
I think the tragic heroes are Rome and Juliet
Which of shakesphere tragic heroes has a mother name Gertrude?
Hamlet
What describes a tragic hero?
they are deeply human
What describes tragic hero's?
they are deeply human
The Greek playwright whose tragic heroes bring about their own destruction was?
aeschylus
What common character trait do tragic heroes share?
They have a flaw that will ultimately lead to their undoing.
What has the author John Lewis Longley written?
John Lewis Longley has written: 'The tragic mask' -- subject(s): Characters, Heroes, Heroes in literature, Tragic, The, in literature 'Robert Penn Warren' -- subject(s): Criticism and interpretation, In literature
Why do Greeks have such lasting power as tragic heroes?
Greeks are often portrayed as tragic heroes due to their strong sense of destiny and fate, as well as their internal struggle with moral dilemmas and flaws. Their enduring power as tragic heroes comes from their ability to elicit deep emotional responses from audiences while grappling with universal themes of hubris, downfall, and redemption. This complexity and depth in character make them compelling figures in storytelling and theatre.
Which of these describes a character on Heroes rather than on Lost?
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What character type is found in both Welles's Macbeth and Shakespeare's Macbeth?
They are both tragic heroes.
How is Willy Loman different from the tragic heroes of ancient Greek tragedies?
Willy Loman differs from the tragic heroes of ancient Greek tragedies in that he is an ordinary, everyday man struggling with personal and societal pressures in a modern urban setting, whereas ancient Greek tragic heroes typically held high status and faced challenges related to fate and divine intervention. Additionally, Willy's tragic downfall is a result of his own flaws and illusions rather than predetermined fate or external forces.
How are Shakespeare tragedies different from Greek tragedy?
Shakespeare's protagonists are less rigidly defined than Greek heroes, and they combine both tragic and comic elements.
