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Tragic Hero In Romeo And Juliet

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In any tragedy, the tragic hero is the person who makes a bad decision that leads to his/her own death. The tragic hero causes his/her own suffering because of their own personal flaws that make them who they are. Three main theories of the tragic hero are the Aristotelian model, the Shakespearean model, and the modern tragic hero. Each model has five defining characteristics, which are nobility, hamartia, downfall, anagnorisis, and suffering. In the Shakespearean mode of tragedy, the play of Romeo and Juliet is a great example of a tragic hero. For example, nobility is specified by their goodness in their mind, rank, and in birth. Romeo shows this characteristic by just being born into the Montague family which is one of the main families …show more content…

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