Tragic protagonists are characters in stories who have an unhappy ending, often due to a tragic flaw. They are the main characters in tragedies and are drawn into events they cannot control. Examples include Hamlet and Romeo and Juliet. Aristotle believed tragic protagonists must have nobility, hamartia, peripetia, and anagnorisis. Examples can be found in […]
Tragedy is an ancient literary structure, established by Greek playwrights and philosophers, often revolving around a character’s personal ruin and destruction. Aristotle analyzed the genre, stating that it centers on a person of high status who faces loss due to personal weaknesses. Shakespeare added new features, such as ordinary protagonists and strong moral undercurrents. Modern […]
