Othello: A Tragic Hero Othello is the epitome of a tragic hero. He starts out as a rather respectable and rational General, but was eventually consumed by jealousy and anger. A tragic hero must start out high in power and have tragic flaws that lead him to ultimately a tragedy. Othello’s tragic flaw is that he is easily manipulated, leading him to trust the wrong people. The play begins by showing the readers that Othello is a noble General.
Apollo is the God of the Arts in Greek and Roman Mythology. He is a passionate being, risking it all for the ones he loves. He is also a noble man, and his bravery is apparent in his actions. His actions aren’t surprising, though, when you consider his legendary family members. His tragic love stories make him someone you can empathize and sympathize with, and his astonishing powers make him venerable and godly.
According to Aristotle’s criteria of a tragic hero, King Lear shows characteristics of a tragic hero by having pre-eminence, tragic flaw and gaining of interest. Pre-eminence is superior to or notable above all others; outstanding. According to Aristotle people with high power are people that are exceptional beings and that “the hero, with Shakespeare, is a person of high degree or of public importance, and his actions or sufferings are of an unusual kind.” (Bradley, 687) This can also relate to “King Lear” because Lear is the King of Britain, therefore he has pre-eminence. Lear has been used to enjoying all his power and making sure everyone knows he has it. This
The lady with the dog soon becomes his next conquest. Anna and and Gurov quickly become friends and then lovers. Afterwards, Anna considers herself a fallen woman, and with shame assumes that Gurov will never respect her again. Gurov finds himself bored by her concerns. The affair continues, but ends abruptly when Anna is summoned back home by her husband.
Female are always integrated as pathetic victim of men for revenge, self indulgence and entertainment since ancient times. Zeus molester and made Leda his sexual victim. Yeats used the words like “staggering girl,” “her helpless breast” and “her loosening thighs” to reflect how pathetic Leda was? Leda was cemented in the circumstances where she was the lady abducted by the god (swan), yet she was unexpected to do that. In Yeats said“her nape caught in his bill,” reflects the situation that leda was forced to get sexually intimate by the swan.
Oedipus is undoubtedly a righteous hero. Oedipus also embodies the second part of the definition of a tragic hero. Oedipus is by no means perfect and contains the key element belonging to a tragic hero, a tragic flaw. Oedipus’ tragic flaw is his self-righteousness, excessive pride, and ignorance. Oedipus expresses immediate
He often makes references to Greek mythology, saying “Many Jason’s come in quest of her”, by referring to the “Quest” of the Argonauts; he seems to liken his pursuit of Portia to an exciting and lucrative quest. Also, he Describes her hair as a “golden mesh t’ entrap the hearts of men”. He also speaks in verse, likely to convey affection, specifically when he opens the casket to find her picture. “Like one of two contending in the same prize/Thinks he has done well in peoples’ eyes.” . This may liken Portia to a prize that is to be won, and could also affirm the possibility Bassanio sees the casket test as a quest with an ample reward.
Compare and Contrast The hero’s of the Poetic Epics of ancient times encompass in some cases for generations to come the particular society’s ideals and morals. From the vain to the valiant the epic hero was in constant contact with the gods of their world adding to their somewhat immortality, strength of character, and in some cases their arrogant nature. Both Aeneas and Achilles are such hero’s in that they had the favor and the vengeance of the gods over their heads and through this essay I will compare and contrast both the method and nature of these hero’s. Aeneas of the epic Aeneid was not only comfortable with his godly lineage but resigned himself to using it as an excuse for the gods to mold and guide him through the totality of his quest. Aeneas is bread of the Trojan war of mythic times.
Both women find love, commit to love, lose love and suffer from heartache. Each character’s reaction to these scenarios are far from alike. Medea, Princes of Colchis and practicing sorceress, falls in love with Jason of Lolcus. On the hopes that Jason will whisk her away from Colchis, marry her and start a family, Medea uses her powers to acquire the Golden Fleece for Jason and clear their path for escape. She is so intent on fulfilling her desires that Medea kills her own brother and manipulates the death of a king during their flight from Colchis.
According to Aristotle, a tragic hero must be a character of noble stature and greatness while embodying nobility as an inner virtue. Next, while tragic heroes are great, they are never perfect and always posses character flaws to make them more relatable to the masses. Continuing, a tragic hero’s fall from power is the fault of the hero; the result of free choice usually attributed to the heroes imperfection. Next, A hero’s actions result in an increase of self- awareness and self-knowledge. Finally, the fate of a tragic hero does not leave the audience in a state of depression, but draws solemn emotions of pity and sympathy.