According to Aristotle, in any tragedy, a tragic hero, which is a literary character, is born of nobility and possesses heroic qualities. The tragic hero holds a tragic flaw that causes their destruction and downfall. The purpose of a tragic hero is to validate humanity and teach the audience valuable lessons. Three main theories of the tragic hero are the Aristotelian model, the Shakespearean model, and the modern tragic hero. Each model has five defining characteristics which are nobility, hamartia, downfall, anagnosis, and suffering. The Shakespearean tragedy, Romeo and Juliet, represents the tragic hero, for instance, nobility is characterized by being upper class and having elevated character. Romeo satisfies both these criteria through his position as the heir of the wealthy Montague family who is also highly respected in Verona, …show more content…
This is where he became the infamous Brian O’Conner, police detective for the LAPD who works to try and crack a road racing case. The first movie was a big hit, Walker enjoyed the fame and the fans. He also enjoyed being a “role model” or “icon” to young children who watched these movies (Paul Walker 1). Paul won many awards for this series, including an MTV Movie award and multiple Teen Choice Awards. On the whole, Walker accomplished many things in his rise to fame and became a social elite. To continue, Paul Walker's life develops as a Greek tragedy because he possessed the fatal flaw of hubris. His hamartia is that he was too focused on getting that adrenaline rush and he got that rush with speed and driving like he did in his movies but it led to his downfall. This sentiment has honorable intentions, yet it is unliked because Walker explained “If one day speed kills me, don’t cry because I was smiling” (A Quote by Paul Walker 1). Walker's love for speed was toxic and unhealthy because of his addiction to that adrenaline rush he would get from
The tragic hero our one-act play centers around is Paul Walker. Paul Walker was a famous Hollywood actor, known for his role as Brian O’Conner in the popular film series The Fast and the Furious. Paul Walker was an incredibly charitable man, who dedicated countless hours to charity and volunteer work. Walker founded the charity "Reach Out Worldwide”, an organization that provides relief efforts in areas that are affected by natural disasters, such as earthquakes or hurricanes. The three elements
Blues, was published by Alfred A. Knopf in 1926. He finished his college education at Lincoln University in Pennsylvania three years later. In 1930 his first novel, Not Without Laughter, won the Harmon gold medal for literature. Hughes, who claimed Paul Lawrence Dunbar, Carl Sandburg, and Walt Whitman as his primary influences, is particularly known for his insightful, colorful portrayals of black life in America from the twenties through the sixties. He wrote novels, short stories and plays, as well