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![So… what is a Tragic Hero anyway? So… what is a Tragic Hero anyway?](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-1.jpg)
![Tragic Hero Background “A man cannot become a hero until he can see the Tragic Hero Background “A man cannot become a hero until he can see the](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-2.jpg)
![Characteristics of a Tragic Hero as seen through Romeo Characteristics of a Tragic Hero as seen through Romeo](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-3.jpg)
![Born of Noble Birth • Typically a king or member of the royal family Born of Noble Birth • Typically a king or member of the royal family](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-4.jpg)
![Romeo’s Noble Birth • Romeo is the only son of the House of Montague. Romeo’s Noble Birth • Romeo is the only son of the House of Montague.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-5.jpg)
![Possesses a Fatal Flaw • Also called the Hamartia • Traditional fatal flaw is Possesses a Fatal Flaw • Also called the Hamartia • Traditional fatal flaw is](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-6.jpg)
![Romeo’s Fatal Flaw • Romeo is a fool for love. • He pines for Romeo’s Fatal Flaw • Romeo is a fool for love. • He pines for](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-7.jpg)
![Fate is controlled by flaw • First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth!) • Fate is controlled by flaw • First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth!) •](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-8.jpg)
![Romeo’s Peripeteia • Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona. Romeo’s Peripeteia • Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-9.jpg)
![Must be physically or spiritually wounded by experiences • May be injured, or may Must be physically or spiritually wounded by experiences • May be injured, or may](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-10.jpg)
![Romeo’s Fate • Romeo killed Tybalt because Tybalt killed Mercutio. • Romeo acted on Romeo’s Fate • Romeo killed Tybalt because Tybalt killed Mercutio. • Romeo acted on](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-11.jpg)
![Suffers more than he deserves • Downfall or death is usually seen as a Suffers more than he deserves • Downfall or death is usually seen as a](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-12.jpg)
![Romeo Suffers • Romeo’s banishment causes him pain because he cannot be with Juliet. Romeo Suffers • Romeo’s banishment causes him pain because he cannot be with Juliet.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-13.jpg)
![Bears no responsibility for flaw, only for actions influenced by flaw • Actions result Bears no responsibility for flaw, only for actions influenced by flaw • Actions result](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-14.jpg)
![Romeo’s Choice • Romeo claims to be “fortune’s fool. ” • He plans to Romeo’s Choice • Romeo claims to be “fortune’s fool. ” • He plans to](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-15.jpg)
![Imperfect or “human” despite noble nature • Has outstanding quality or greatness, but audience Imperfect or “human” despite noble nature • Has outstanding quality or greatness, but audience](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-16.jpg)
![Romeo’s Imperfection • Romeo is too rash. He falls in love too quickly, and Romeo’s Imperfection • Romeo is too rash. He falls in love too quickly, and](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-17.jpg)
![Downfall arouses pity or fear • Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is Downfall arouses pity or fear • Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-18.jpg)
![Pitiful Romeo “Never was there a story of more woe Than that of Juliet Pitiful Romeo “Never was there a story of more woe Than that of Juliet](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-19.jpg)
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![So what is a Tragic Hero anyway So… what is a Tragic Hero anyway?](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-1.jpg)
So… what is a Tragic Hero anyway?
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Tragic Hero Background “A man cannot become a hero until he can see the root of his own downfall. ” -Aristotle The tragic hero is a man of noble stature. He is not an ordinary man, but a man with outstanding quality and greatness about him. His own destruction is for a greater cause or principle.
![Characteristics of a Tragic Hero as seen through Romeo Characteristics of a Tragic Hero as seen through Romeo](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-3.jpg)
Characteristics of a Tragic Hero as seen through Romeo
![Born of Noble Birth Typically a king or member of the royal family Born of Noble Birth • Typically a king or member of the royal family](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-4.jpg)
Born of Noble Birth • Typically a king or member of the royal family • Someone that normal people would “look up to” or admire – has outstanding qualities
![Romeos Noble Birth Romeo is the only son of the House of Montague Romeo’s Noble Birth • Romeo is the only son of the House of Montague.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-5.jpg)
Romeo’s Noble Birth • Romeo is the only son of the House of Montague. • Even Lord Capulet says that the city of Verona thinks Romeo is a virtuous youth.
![Possesses a Fatal Flaw Also called the Hamartia Traditional fatal flaw is Possesses a Fatal Flaw • Also called the Hamartia • Traditional fatal flaw is](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-6.jpg)
Possesses a Fatal Flaw • Also called the Hamartia • Traditional fatal flaw is hubris, or excessive pride • Flaw ultimately leads to hero’s downfall, often death
![Romeos Fatal Flaw Romeo is a fool for love He pines for Romeo’s Fatal Flaw • Romeo is a fool for love. • He pines for](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-7.jpg)
Romeo’s Fatal Flaw • Romeo is a fool for love. • He pines for Rosaline; then quickly falls for Juliet.
![Fate is controlled by flaw First enjoys privileged life remember noble birth Fate is controlled by flaw • First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth!) •](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-8.jpg)
Fate is controlled by flaw • First enjoys privileged life (remember noble birth!) • Flaw causes a reversal of fortune called the Peripeteia • Ultimate fate is a downfall, often death • Downfall seems more impressive due to fall from noble position
![Romeos Peripeteia Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona Romeo’s Peripeteia • Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-9.jpg)
Romeo’s Peripeteia • Romeo kills Tybalt and is banished from Verona.
![Must be physically or spiritually wounded by experiences May be injured or may Must be physically or spiritually wounded by experiences • May be injured, or may](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-10.jpg)
Must be physically or spiritually wounded by experiences • May be injured, or may suffer losses of family or fortune • Wounds are not entirely deserved
![Romeos Fate Romeo killed Tybalt because Tybalt killed Mercutio Romeo acted on Romeo’s Fate • Romeo killed Tybalt because Tybalt killed Mercutio. • Romeo acted on](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-11.jpg)
Romeo’s Fate • Romeo killed Tybalt because Tybalt killed Mercutio. • Romeo acted on the what the Prince’s law would have dealt to Tybalt.
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Suffers more than he deserves • Downfall or death is usually seen as a waste of human potential • Suffering always has greater meaning, often related to the flaw
![Romeo Suffers Romeos banishment causes him pain because he cannot be with Juliet Romeo Suffers • Romeo’s banishment causes him pain because he cannot be with Juliet.](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-13.jpg)
Romeo Suffers • Romeo’s banishment causes him pain because he cannot be with Juliet.
![Bears no responsibility for flaw only for actions influenced by flaw Actions result Bears no responsibility for flaw, only for actions influenced by flaw • Actions result](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-14.jpg)
Bears no responsibility for flaw, only for actions influenced by flaw • Actions result in an increase of self-awareness and self-knowledge • Fate is discovered by his own actions, not things happening to him • Downfall is a result of free choice
![Romeos Choice Romeo claims to be fortunes fool He plans to Romeo’s Choice • Romeo claims to be “fortune’s fool. ” • He plans to](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-15.jpg)
Romeo’s Choice • Romeo claims to be “fortune’s fool. ” • He plans to take his poison.
![Imperfect or human despite noble nature Has outstanding quality or greatness but audience Imperfect or “human” despite noble nature • Has outstanding quality or greatness, but audience](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-16.jpg)
Imperfect or “human” despite noble nature • Has outstanding quality or greatness, but audience must identify with him • Are YOU perfect? • Without imperfections, downfall would seem improbable or caused by fate only.
![Romeos Imperfection Romeo is too rash He falls in love too quickly and Romeo’s Imperfection • Romeo is too rash. He falls in love too quickly, and](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-17.jpg)
Romeo’s Imperfection • Romeo is too rash. He falls in love too quickly, and acts too quickly to end his own life (remember--Juliet is not dead).
![Downfall arouses pity or fear Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is Downfall arouses pity or fear • Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-18.jpg)
Downfall arouses pity or fear • Audience feels pity for hero because flaw is not his fault, so downfall seems undeserved • Audience feels fear because they can identify with hero’s thoughts and actions “Wait…this could happen to me!”
![Pitiful Romeo Never was there a story of more woe Than that of Juliet Pitiful Romeo “Never was there a story of more woe Than that of Juliet](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-19.jpg)
Pitiful Romeo “Never was there a story of more woe Than that of Juliet and her Romeo. ”
![Tragic Hero Recap Noble Birth Hamartia Fatal Flaw Peripeteia Reversal of Tragic Hero Recap • • • Noble Birth Hamartia (Fatal Flaw) Peripeteia (Reversal of](https://slidetodoc.com/presentation_image_h/ba3f7c764ad038840af29afd095636d8/image-20.jpg)
Tragic Hero Recap • • • Noble Birth Hamartia (Fatal Flaw) Peripeteia (Reversal of Fortune) Suffering Downfall Catharsis (Release of Emotions)
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