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Romeo And Juliet Tragic Hero Essay

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In French Literature there are two types of heroes: the anti-hero, also known as the tragic hero, and the hero, which is also known as the perfect hero. The tragic hero is seen as a counterpart to the perfect hero. The tragic hero is a representation of the average human being. This hero is meant to be seen as relatable to those in the real world in the sense that they can and will make mistakes. They base their decision on emotions and tend to act irrationally. The major issue, however, is that the tragic hero chooses love over honor and it is due this choice, that people can revel in a character’s personality because of the mistakes they have made in the past or present. The tragic hero has characteristics that are seens faults, especially
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