A Tragic Hero is an honorable protagonist with a tragic ...
TRAGIC HEROThe Greek philosopher Aristotle conceived the concept of “tragic hero.” He defined a tragic hero as a man of noble stature who makes an error of judgement that leads to his downfall. This “error of judgement” is also known as a tragic flaw. Thus, a tragic hero is an honorable person with a tragic flaw that causes their life to turn for the worse. In summary, a tragic hero contains three main ingredients: (1) a person of high status who is admired by society(2) he or she has a flaw involving poor judgement(3) this flaw eventually leads to their downfall causing their life to fall apartESSAY PROMPTWrite a 5-paragraph essay that examines Aristotle’s idea of a “tragic hero” and how it applies to the character Oedipus in Sophocles play Oedipus Rex. Also briefly discuss “tragic hero” as it relates to a person in modern times.Use the attached draft form to guide you in writing your essay. The rough draft is required, and your final essay must be typed in MLA format. You must include all the components outlined in the rough draft.____________________Your Name____________________Teacher Name____________________Class Name____________________Date (Day-Month-Year)_________________________TitleIntroduction Paragraph: In your own words, explain what a tragic hero is. Then write a thesis stating that Oedipus is an example of a tragic hero. Be sure to cite the name of the work and author that the character Oedipus is taken from. As part of your thesis, also state that there are still tragic heroes today.__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Body Paragraph 1: Explain how Oedipus was considered a hero (before his life fell apart). What did he do? What did he become? How did other people view him? Include a quote that shows that Oedipus was seen as a hero, then write two sentences explaining your quote.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Body Paragraph 2: What was Oedipus’s tragic flaw (his mistake)? Explain how this leads to his downfall and life falling apart. Include a quote that shows Oedipus’s flaw, then write two sentences explaining your quote.________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Body Paragraph 3: Who is a tragic hero in today’s world? Explain why he or she is considered a hero. Explain what their tragic flaw is, and how this leads to their downfall.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________Conclusion Paragraph: Restate your thesis, then summarize your main points.______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ................
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