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A character whose lighthearted ways contrasts with the heavier more serious nature of the tragic hero is known as?

A character whose lighthearted ways contrast with the heavier, more serious nature of the tragic hero is known as the comic foil.


In Shakespeare's play what is tragic flaw?

Tragic flaw is a concept derived from Aristotle's poetics which was extremely popular in the 19th century and still has currency among schoolteachers who use older textbooks. The idea is this: Tragedies have to have tragic heroes, main characters who have something bad happen to them. We have to sympathize with the tragic heroes, or otherwise we would conclude that they deserve what they get. But it is unfair to God to say that bad things happen to people because, well, they happen that way. We have to say that bad things happen to people because they have something wrong with them. This need to point a moralistic finger means that although we might think that the tragic hero is mostly good, there is something wrong with him. This "something wrong" is called a "tragic flaw". The need to find these permanent flaws in people's characters has driven students to distraction trying to find some quality in the hero they can deplore and say "There! That's why the bad things happened to him."


What is a tragic or fatal flaw?

Macbeth's desire for power.


What was the greak goddess Hera known for?

Hera was Queen of the gods (little g) and she was best known for her wrath. She drove heros mad and she was highly displeased at Zeus' others affairs. She was so angry that Hercules was the son of Zeus and a mortal woman that she drove Hercules mad, and in his insanity, killed his wife and children. I know, harsh, right? Hera was also goddess of women and marriage. The peacock and the cow were sacred to her.


Who is the national hero of India?

There is no exact national Hero for India.Mahatma Gandhior Mohandas Karamchand Ghandhi is known as the father of India.In the hearts of Indians , he is a true hero.Moreover, there are many people like Bhagath Singh , Bala Gangathara Thilak , Lala Lajpat Rai and lots of other people who can be considered as heros of Indian Republic.

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What is a tragic heros flaw according to Aristotle?

According to Aristotle, a tragic hero's flaw is known as hamartia, which is often translated as a "tragic flaw" or mistake in judgment. This flaw leads to the hero's downfall and is typically related to their own character traits or actions.


Why are heros different from celebrities?

Heroes are known for being heroic; celebrities are known for being known.


How many known heros and villains have been made by Marvel Comics?

319 heroes and 491 enemy's


Who were some of the little known revolutionary war heros?

You could look into Caesar Rodney. He's kinda cool.


What connection did the Greek heros have with the Greek gods?

Often, heroes were the children of the gods also known as demigods halfbloods or offspring


Aeschylus Sophocles and Euripides are known as the three great'?

They were great tragic playwrights (tragic poets, tragedians) of Athens, in ancient Greece.


A character whose lighthearted ways contrasts with the heavier more serious nature of the tragic hero is known as?

A character whose lighthearted ways contrast with the heavier, more serious nature of the tragic hero is known as the comic foil.


A fugitive known as the The whiskey Priest is the tragic hero of what 1940 novel?

The Power and the Glory


What word is given to a sudden and inevitable occurrence caused by natural forces such as a flood or an earthquake?

This would be known as an Act of God.


How are Hercules and theseus different?

Hercules was known as a Dorian hero. Theseus was an Athenian hero. They where both heros, although Theseus spent most of his time abducting women.


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.


What are the Cherokee known for?

They are known for the trail of tears. This tragic event effected 5 native tribes, but the Cherokee were mentioned the most frequently of the five at the time.