Definition of a Tragic Hero
The common image of a tragic hero has long been the brooding form of Hamlet, but in reality, the tragic hero is one that is entirely human, to his or her very core. The tragic hero is not made tragic by his or her heroism, but instead by his or her humanity; it is the humanity and often the hubris that a tragic hero demonstrates that forces them into the role of tragic hero, not the heroism that they display. If these characters demonstrated true heroism in the traditional, classical sense, they would be considered to be epic heroes Continue reading...
