Tragic heroTragic hero

A A tragic herotragic hero is a heroic main character is a heroic main character (protagonist) of a tragedy whose life is (protagonist) of a tragedy whose life is brought to ruin due to a character flaw.brought to ruin due to a character flaw.

A A character flawcharacter flaw is an admirable quality is an admirable quality that turns into an imperfection. When that turns into an imperfection. When “used” inappropriately, it can lead to “used” inappropriately, it can lead to the downfall of both the main character the downfall of both the main character and others in his/ her surroundings.and others in his/ her surroundings.ex.) loyalty, trust, jealousy, love, etc…ex.) loyalty, trust, jealousy, love, etc…

Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet by: William Shakespeare (play)by: William Shakespeare (play)

Tragic hero Tragic hero = Romeo & Juliet= Romeo & Juliet Character flaw Character flaw = love= love Reasoning?? =Reasoning?? = Romeo and Juliet Romeo and Juliet

sacrificed their lives (suicide) for sacrificed their lives (suicide) for their undying love for one another. their undying love for one another. Their lives were brought to ruin as a Their lives were brought to ruin as a result of their selfish, overindulgence result of their selfish, overindulgence of love. (Leading to their death and of love. (Leading to their death and the suffering of their families).the suffering of their families).

OthelloOthello

Tragic hero =Tragic hero = Tragic flaw =Tragic flaw = Reasoning??? =Reasoning??? =

BeowulfBeowulf

Tragic hero =Tragic hero = Character flaw =Character flaw = Reasoning??? = Reasoning??? =

The CrucibleThe Crucible by: Arthur Millerby: Arthur Miller

Tragic hero= Tragic hero= Character flaw=Character flaw= Reasoning??=Reasoning??=