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TRAGIC HERO
Aristotle’s Definition
CHARACTERISTICS
• PERSON OF HIGH STATUS
ie, king, statesman,
senator, elder,
leader, etc.
PERSON HAS MIXTURE OF GOOD AND BAD TRAITS
ie, selfish but kind
hot tempered but brave
arrogant but loyal
HAS FATAL FLAW
“hamartia”
This leads to his/her downfall
Fall is inevitable once hamartia is
committed
PERSON USUALLY GOES ON A JOURNEY
Could be a quest
USUALLY EXPERIENCES
GREAT SUFFERING
Anguish
Heartbreak
Banishment
Humiliation
Death
OFTEN BEFORE DOWNFALL
He/she experiences self-
realization
Recognition of his/her flaw