Classic to Modern English Literature

* Tragic Hero:  tragic hero heroes are the protagonists of tragedies, an old drama genre that originated in Ancient Greece. Tragedies contemplate the deeds and inevitable downfall of great individuals, typically caused by a significant flaw in that great individual. As a result, the tragic hero is the essential element of any classic tragedy. *A tragic hero is a type of character in a tragedy , and is usually the protagonist . Tragic heroes typically have heroic traits that earn them the sympathy of the audience, but also have flaws or make mistakes that ultimately lead to their own downfall. *The ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle was the first to define a “tragic hero .” *The idea of the tragic hero was first defined by the ancient Greek philosopher Aristotle based on his study of Greek drama. *Despite the term “ tragic hero ,” it’s sometimes the case that tragic heroes are not really heroes at all in the typical sense—and in a few cases, antagonists may even be des

Collapsible Sections Introduction A Colombian novelist, Gabriel Garcia Marquez (1927-2014), wrote ‘Chronicle of a Death Foretold’ (1983) in the late-twentieth century. It was based on a real murder case in Sucre, Colombia. One of the most enchanting aspects is its “honor is love”. In the course of the novel, Marquez shows the murder of Santiago Nasar in a small village by Angela Vicario’s twin brothers. During the mid-twentieth century, Marquez's non-fiction is often associated with the Latin American literary movement known as, “magical realism”. The novel ‘Chronicles of a Death Foretold’ portrays the destructive power of societal norms and the values. Summary At the beginning of the novel, the protagonist, Santiago Nasar, lives with his mother Placida Linero. However, Santiago takes over successful family ranch after his father’s dying. He comes to the home fro