1. The Tragic Hero Hamlet Discussion Brought to you by Paul Walters And Viv Dalton

2. Is Hamlet a hero or not? Discuss and Debate Please

3. What are the six characteristics a Tragic Hero must need in order to be called one?

4. And they are…….. noble stature and birth noble stature and birth high status high status who has greatness who has greatness nobility nobility virtue virtue tragic flaw tragic flaw

5. The Definition of a Tragic Hero and Tragedy A tragic hero is the main character in a tragedy. The modern use of the term usually involves the notion that such a hero make an error in their actions that leads to his or her downfall Tragedy- “a serious drama typically describing a conflict between the protagonist and a superior force (such as destiny) and having a sorrowful or disastrous conclusion that excites pity or terror.”

6. Can you name some other Tragic Heroes other than Hamlet? Can you name some other Tragic Heroes other than Hamlet?

7. Harvey Dent Harvey Dent Anakin Skywalker Anakin Skywalker Hal Jordan Hal Jordan Wolverine Wolverine Dr. Frankenstein Dr. Frankenstein Henry Jekyll Henry Jekyll Macbeth Macbeth All of these characters caused there own downfall, Just as Hamlet did. All of these characters caused there own downfall, Just as Hamlet did.

8. Could there be any other characters that you could have made their life a tragedy in Hamlet?

9. What is hamlets tragic flaw?

10. Hamlets Tragic Flaw Hamlets Tragic Flaw Reflective and has a cautious nature Procrastinates Reflective and has a cautious nature Procrastinates

11. Couldn’t move on from his fathers death Couldn’t move on from his fathers death Couldn’t move on from pretending to be insane Couldn’t move on from pretending to be insane Couldn’t ask his Ophelia to get hitched Couldn’t ask his Ophelia to get hitched Stayed in school, still as a full grown adult Stayed in school, still as a full grown adult

12. Can you name the six points needed for a tragedy?

13. Plot Plot characters characters diction diction thought thought spectacle spectacle melody melody

14. Do you know Who Aristotle is? What did he do?

15. Aristotle made Contributions to Logic Logic Metaphysics Metaphysics Mathematics Mathematics Physics Physics Biology Biology Botany Botany Ethics Ethics Politics Politics Agriculture Agriculture Medicine Medicine Dance Dance Theatre Theatre

16. How do you think Aristotle influenced the definitions of a tragic hero? Do you Think Shakespeare was influenced by Aristotle's knowledge and works?

17. Prior to reading Hamlet, did you have a good understanding of what a tragic hero was? Prior to reading Hamlet, did you have a good understanding of what a tragic hero was? Don’t be Glib! Don’t be Glib!

18. Questions ???

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