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He is the main character in a tragedy, if that is what you mean. Some people have pretty arcane definitions of what qualifications tragic heroes need to have, and then spend their time either rejecting plays which are obviously tragedies because they do not meet the definition, or perverting the nature of the protagonist's character to make it meet the definition.
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What are the names of the two main characters in King Lear?
King Lear of course, and Gloucester, who is the tragic figure in the subplot. But many would look at Gloucester's son, Edmund, the villain in the subplot, or his other son Edgar, the hero of the subplot.
Why is Creon the tragic hero in 'Antigone'?
Creon is not the tragic hero in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a hero is the main character, the holder of great powers, and the doer of great deeds. That hero is tragic when his life takes an unfortunate turn. The description of the hero does not fit Theban King Creon, who is capable of no great deed or power. But the description of tragic does fit Creon, as a tragic figure in a tragic play about the tragedy of the tragic heroine Antigone.
Who is the protagonist of King Lear?
King Lear is.
How does shakespeare employ Aristotles theory on tragedy in King Lear?
There is no evidence that Shakespeare had ever heard of Aristotle's Poetics and considerable evidence that he had not. The evidence that he had not is that virtually none of his tragedies pay attention to Aristotle's strictures on what tragedy should be about. For example, King Lear changes from an autocrat, to a madman, to someone who is serenely centred to someone who is shattered by grief. Consider what Aristotle thought were essential to tragic heroes--that they be good (is Lear's treatment of Cordelia and Kent good?), appropriate (is the spectacle of a king stripping himself naked and acting like a child appropriate?), and consistent. King Lear is none of these, and particularly not consistent. The Shakespearean tragic hero who most complies with Aristotle's ideas is Timon in Timon of Athens; the one who least complies is Hamlet. Thank heaven Shakespeare knew nothing of Aristotle.
What is the status of Oedipus the tragic hero?
He became the King of Thebes after killing his father and marrying his mother
Who is the tragic hero of King Lear?
I think it's Cordelia...
What is an example for a tragic hero?
Macbeth in Shakespeare's The Tragedy of Macbeth Lear in Shakespeare's King Lear Hamlet in Shakespeare's Hamlet Brutus in Shakespeare's Julius Caesar
What are Aristotle's views on King Lear?
Aristotle did not specifically write about King Lear as it is a work by William Shakespeare. However, Aristotle's theory of tragedy, outlined in "Poetics," emphasizes the importance of a tragic hero, a plot with a beginning, middle, and end, and catharsis for the audience. These elements can be applied to analyze the themes and characters in King Lear.
Who are some tragic heros in literature?
Macbeth Hamlet King Lear Othello to name a few
What are the names of the two main characters in King Lear?
King Lear of course, and Gloucester, who is the tragic figure in the subplot. But many would look at Gloucester's son, Edmund, the villain in the subplot, or his other son Edgar, the hero of the subplot.
Why is Creon the tragic hero in 'Antigone'?
Creon is not the tragic hero in "Antigone" by Sophocles (495 B.C.E. - 405 B.C.E.).Specifically, a hero is the main character, the holder of great powers, and the doer of great deeds. That hero is tragic when his life takes an unfortunate turn. The description of the hero does not fit Theban King Creon, who is capable of no great deed or power. But the description of tragic does fit Creon, as a tragic figure in a tragic play about the tragedy of the tragic heroine Antigone.
Who is the protagonist of King Lear?
King Lear is.
How does shakespeare employ Aristotles theory on tragedy in King Lear?
There is no evidence that Shakespeare had ever heard of Aristotle's Poetics and considerable evidence that he had not. The evidence that he had not is that virtually none of his tragedies pay attention to Aristotle's strictures on what tragedy should be about. For example, King Lear changes from an autocrat, to a madman, to someone who is serenely centred to someone who is shattered by grief. Consider what Aristotle thought were essential to tragic heroes--that they be good (is Lear's treatment of Cordelia and Kent good?), appropriate (is the spectacle of a king stripping himself naked and acting like a child appropriate?), and consistent. King Lear is none of these, and particularly not consistent. The Shakespearean tragic hero who most complies with Aristotle's ideas is Timon in Timon of Athens; the one who least complies is Hamlet. Thank heaven Shakespeare knew nothing of Aristotle.
What is a sentence using the phrase tragic hero?
The tragic hero of the story turned out to be a secondary character whose importance was unrecognized.After losing his wife, the young father became the tragic hero in his town. Numerous obstacles turned the teenager into a tragic hero.
What happened at the end of King Lear?
At the end of KING LEAR, King Lear dies with Cordelia on his hands, dead.
What is the status of Oedipus the tragic hero?
He became the King of Thebes after killing his father and marrying his mother
When was Tragic Hero Records created?
Tragic Hero Records was created in 2005.
