WHAT IS A TRAGIC FIGURE

Picture a character whose very greatness becomes their undoing, a hero whose fat...

Picture a character whose very greatness becomes their undoing, a hero whose fat...

Tragic Hero

A tragic figure is a character in a story who suffers a downfall due to flaws

A tragic figure is a character in a story who suffers a downfall due to flaws

Falling Star

A tragic figure experiences a dramatic fall from greatness to misery and despair always

A tragic figure experiences a dramatic fall from greatness to misery and despair always

Shakespearean Hero

Tragic figures are often found in Shakespeare's plays with flaws leading to downfall

Tragic figures are often found in Shakespeare's plays with flaws leading to downfall

Greek Tragedy

Tragic figures in Greek tragedies suffer due to hubris and the will of gods always

Tragic figures in Greek tragedies suffer due to hubris and the will of gods always

Tragic Flaw

A tragic figure has a flaw that leads to their downfall and suffering in life

A tragic figure has a flaw that leads to their downfall and suffering in life

Downfall of Hero

Tragic figures experience a reversal of fortune from good to bad always suddenly

Tragic figures experience a reversal of fortune from good to bad always suddenly

Suffering Soul

A tragic figure is a character who suffers greatly due to their circumstances

A tragic figure is a character who suffers greatly due to their circumstances

Tragic End

Tragic figures often meet a sad and unfortunate end to their story always

Tragic figures often meet a sad and unfortunate end to their story always

Flawed Character

Tragic figures have flaws that make them more human and relatable to audiences

Tragic figures have flaws that make them more human and relatable to audiences

Doomed Hero

A tragic figure is a hero who is doomed to suffer and fail in their quest

A tragic figure is a hero who is doomed to suffer and fail in their quest

Tragic Hero

A tragic figure is someone who suffers misfortune due to fate

A tragic figure is someone who suffers misfortune due to fate

Falling Star

Tragic figures experience downfall from great heights

Tragic figures experience downfall from great heights

Shakespearean Tragedy

Tragic figures evoke pity and fear

Tragic figures evoke pity and fear

Greek Tragedy

Tragic figures face inevitable doom and suffering

Tragic figures face inevitable doom and suffering