Evaluating Romeo as a Tragic Hero
The first tragedy plays were written and performed by the Athenians in
Greece. During that time, gods and religion were very important in
Athenians' lives and so the plays usually revolved around stories
about Gods and people of high status such as kings. In the play,
'Romeo and Juliet', the story revolves around Romeo and Juliet who are
of high status as Romeo is the son of "Montague" and Juliet is the
daughter of "Capulets" who are "both alike in dignity." This makes
Romeo more of a tragic hero as the play is a tragedy. But his fall in
life does not involve the fate of the whole nation as in many tragic
plays so this could lessen Romeo being a tragic character as the play
is lacks this feature of a tragic play.
The language in tragedy plays is often dramatic and 'Romeo and Juliet'
often has characters speaking dramatic language. Romeo's language at
the end of the play is very dramatic and he uses metaphors and makes
death a "lean abhorrhero?heorhèd monster" that keeps Juliet "in the
dark to be his paramour." He makes death seem like a selfish thing,
which takes Juliet's life away from Romeo so that she can be its
lover. This is a very dramatic and cruel metaphor for death that Romeo
has used. Romeo says that the metaphorical death monster "hath sucked
the honey" of Juliet's "breath." Romeo describes death as a "bitter
conduct" for him, the use of sense of taste makes Juliet seem 'sweet'
and innocent if her breath was like honey. This would also make him a
tragic character.
Another feature of a tragedy play is the increasing speed of events
leading to the end of the play. 'Romeo and Juliet' ...
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... his life. I think a hero should not be inferior to his emotions
and should overcome them otherwise he cannot overcome fear, a feeling
that most heroes can overcome.
Even though Romeo sometimes shows physical qualities of a hero they
are not of major value, for example, he does not save a crowd of
people in danger. Most of the time, Romeo acts immaturely; he shows
this by getting married early and killing Tybalt without thinking
about the consequences.
I think Romeo is more admired as a romantic hero rather than a hero
who saves people from danger. He is a character that is liked by the
way he speaks but in general he does not take any physical actions
that are impressively heroic like. So, you cannot really call him a
true hero. Romeo is in a tragedy play and so is a tragic character but
not so much of a hero.
Romeo shows many characteristics which allow him to become the play's tragic hero The first characteristic of a tragic hero that Romeo possesses is he is very impulsive. he thinks without acting which is another reason he is dead,and how he gets ahead of himself which leads to him and getting into trouble.Romeo spends days and nights cooped up in his room, not talking to anyone and then suddenly decides he has fallen in love all over again. “Did my heart love till now? Forswear it, sight! / For I ne’er saw true beauty till this night.” ( act 1 scene 1-2 shakespear...
The Tragedy of Julius Caesar by William Shakespeare is the story about the men who conspired and followed through with the assassination of the great Julius Caesar. These men fear that Caesar will take the crown and become the next king of Rome. The roman people had a true averse feeling toward the idea of monarchy. So in order to prevent this they come up with a plan to end Caesars life, which is duly followed through on March 15, 44 B.C. Out of these conspirators there is one man that stands out to be a tragic hero, and that is a man by the name of Brutus. He was a great friend of Caesar who ultimately became one of Caesars worst adversaries. He betrayed Caesars trust and friendship when he agreed to be part of the assassination plot. A tragic hero is someone who is in a place of high standings or a place of power. This leads to a huge fall from greatness to death. A tragic hero must have many deep complex character flaws that are revealed throughout the course of the story. They then must ultimately accept responsibility for their mistakes; along with being humbled and enlightened. Brutus demonstrates all of the attributes of a tragic hero.
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On the surface, Romeo & Juliet is a simple tragic love story: boy meets girl, they fall in love, time elapses, things go wrong, and an end is met. But if you ask why was the end met, well there's where you get into the details of the story and the individual aspects of the mostly nondescript characters, in particular Romeo himself. Look into his ridiculously romantic lines, and you'll notice either the flaw in his character, the mistake he made, or the way fate plays with its toys.
What do you define a tragic hero as? In Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is seen as tragic hero by Aristotle’s tragic hero characteristics. The six tragic hero characteristics are having noble greatness, being imperfect, having a downfall that is partially their own fault, their misfortune is not wholly deserved, fall is not pure loss, and some good has come from the hero’s death. In William Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a tragic hero because he has noble stature or greatness, his downfall is partially his fault, and some good has come from his death.
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Within many of William Shakespeare's tragedies, the reader can easily distinguish between the hero and the antagonist. Unfortunately, this seemingly elementary task proves rather arduous when applied to William Shakespeare's tragedy of Julius Caesar. Upon conclusion of the play, the reader is left with an empty feeling (no thanks to the ever quick-witted bard Shakespeare) when confronted with the question: who is the tragic hero of the play? However, after unraveling the tangled results of careful consideration, the question still remains unanswered, or, at the most, with many answers. One answer to this elusive question is that the hero of the play is truly that character which the play centers around, both corporeal and in spirit: the character of Julius Caesar. Another possible answer, and the most common one, suggests that noble Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero. For Brutus in Marc Anthony's words, "was the noblest Roman of them all"(act 5, scene 5, line 68). Furthermore, how can one not argue that brave, loyal and clever Marc Anthony is not the hero? For in fact he endures his grief skillfully, conquers Brutus bravely, and is one of the few main characters left breathing when the tragedy concludes. All of these justifiable answers, given voice from a clever mind, can be proven infallible. So one is baffled again. How can all three, professedly heroic characters, be proven to be the tragic hero? After dedicating an exceedingly ample amount of time upon equating this seemingly impossible equation, one comes to the conclusion that there is no hero. Rather, one concludes that Shakespeare has written a problem play in which his prin...
Throughout many of Shakespeare's plays, a tragic hero is identified; a heroic figure that possesses a character flaw that leads to his defeat. In The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, there has been controversies over who is actually the tragic hero. Many people agree that Marcus Brutus is the tragic hero. However, others argue and identify Julius Caesar as the tragic hero. After examining these two characters, a conclusion is easily drawn. Brutus is the tragic hero of this play because when a person who possesses such heroic qualities dies, it is a true tragedy.
Romeo is seen as a tragic hero because of the many examples of his good and bad character. This follows Aristotle’s definition because it proves him to be a character that is neither completely good nor completely bad. Romeo loves Juliet with kindness and generosity, but to love her is forbidden. Also, he tries to prevent a second fight between the two families in the streets of Verona, but later kills Tybalt, his love’s cousin. These things make Romeo both good and bad, therefore a tragic hero.
to light that it is a false death. Romeo rushes to her side to murder
A tragic hero can be described as a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy who is
In conclusion, Brutus is the tragic hero in this play because of the mistakes that he makes, the fall that he takes, and the regrets that he feels after. Brutus will forever be labeled as a traitor, but in the end he is truly sorry for the mistakes that he makes. Because of this, Brutus is the tragic hero.
Through the flaws in the characterization of his characters, Shakespeare allows their weakness to manipulate and cloud their judgment. This fundamentally leads to the outcome of Romeo and Juliet, with each weakness presenting a conflict that alters the characters fate. Being especially true with the star-crossed lovers, William Shakespeare leads their perfect love into tragedy with these conflicts. In Romeo and Juliet, Juliet, Friar Lawrence, and Tybalt all contribute to conflicts that enhance the plot. From destructive flaws in their characterizations, Juliet, Friar Lawrence, and Tybalt are all consequently controlled by their weakness, therefore affecting the outcome of the play.
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In order to be considered a tragic hero, one must ultimately be a genuine person, but makes some error in judgment that causes his downfall. A simple mistake or character flaw can bring them to an abrupt end, followed by a loss of everything they have. In William Shakespeare’s Othello, Othello carries certain characteristics that make him seem very ingenuous. Although he is a prestigious character, he allows his surroundings to spin him into self-destruction. Not Only is Othello’s destruction caused by his own actions and his own fate, but is also caused by the actions of other characters in the play. Othello’s Gullibility and Jealous spirit is what makes him a tragic hero.