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

The Tyger by William Blake line by line Explanation: First Stanza    1) Tyger Tyger, burning bright,  (Tiger tiger, resplendent with bright light,)  2) In the forests of the night;    (In the deep forest of night;)  3) What immortal hand or eye ,    (no eternal power or vision,)  4) Could frame thy fearful symmetry?  (Could your scary Sushma create?)   Second stanza :  5) In what distant deeps or skies.    (in some distant abyss or firmament,)  6) Burnt the fire of thine eyes?  (Did your eyes light up?)  7) On what wings dare he aspire?  (On what fin does he dare to be ambitious?)  8) What the hand, dare seize the fire?  (Which hand dares to take that fire?)   Third Stanza :  9) And what shoulder, & what art ,  (No power, no skill,)  10) Could twist the sinews of thy heart?  (Can your heart get on the nerves?)  11) And when thy heart began to beat.  (And when your heart starts pounding,)  12) What dread hand? & what dread feet?  (Any scary hands? Any scary feet?)   Fourth Stan