Because in epics the death of a hero seems to show conviction and bravery, supporting everything that has happened during the story.
In the beginning of the play Macbeth, Macbeth could be considered the hero. However, by the end, he has become the villain and Macduff has become the hero.
The hero or main charcter dies or doesn't get what he wants in the end.
Creon is because he's the one with all the problems in the end
If the definition of a tragic hero is a character with a lot of lines who ends up dead at the end of the play, Brutus fits the bill. So for that matter does Cassius. It was not important for Shakespeare to have a tragic hero in every tragedy--that concept arose long after he stopped writing.
That she is a child who suffers but who is not known to do great things is the reason why Antigone is not the tragic hero of the play "Oedipus Rex."Specifically, a person who is tragic meets with a bad end. A person who is heroic is capable of doing great deeds. The job description matches Antigone's father, Theban King Oedipus, in the play "Oedipus Rex" and herself in the play "Antigone".
and thus his story end but not on a happy note?
is doing better at the beginning of the tragedy than he or she will at the end
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.
The epic poem Beowulf ends with the hero Beowulf defeating the dragon but ultimately succumbing to his injuries. Before dying, Beowulf appoints Wiglaf as his successor and requests a funeral pyre be built in his honor. The poem concludes with Beowulf's funeral and praises his bravery and accomplishments as a legendary warrior.
He has a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall. That is the answer
No, Jocasta is not a tragic hero, but she is a tragic character in "Oedipus Rex" 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. The tragic hero comes to an unfortunate end, usually through a character flaw or a flawed personality. Jocasta cannot be described as the main character, the holder of great powers or the doer of great deeds. But she can be described as tragic character whose life takes an unfortunate turn and ends most miserably.
Antony can be considered a tragic hero, particularly in the context of Shakespeare's "Julius Caesar." He possesses noble qualities, such as loyalty and charisma, but his flaws, including ambition and manipulation, lead to his downfall. His tragic arc is highlighted by his initial success in avenging Caesar's death, which ultimately spirals into chaos and defeat. In the end, Antony's inability to navigate the political landscape results in personal and societal tragedy, embodying the essence of a tragic hero.