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