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Characteristics of a Shakespearean Tragic Hero?

I'm writing my term paper on the qualities that a tragic hero of a Shakespeare tragedy possesses. I'm doing this by comparing King Lear and Macbeth (happened to be the 2 plays I read). I've covered that they initially held high positions, they possess tragic flaws that cause them to make a mistake and experience a downfall, their inner conflict cause them to suffer from insanity, and they undergo a drastic transformation. Are there any other characteristics that I could discuss in my paper? Thanks.

Posted by Bee on March 30, 1997 at 20:09:54


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