Question

Based on your reading of The Tragedy of Julius Caesar, whom do you think is a tragic hero: Julius Caesar or Brutus? Support your answer by using the traits of the Tragic Hero archetype.

Answer 1

Julius Caesar would be considered a tragic hero because he best fits the definition (a popular character/hero which has been murdered) 

Answer 2

The right answer is:  

Based on The Tragedy Of Julius Caesar a tragic hero archetype would be:

-Julius Caesar himself...

Explanation:  

As the literary archetype of the tragic hero shows us, peripeteia, is a sudden reversal of fortune as a plot point such as in Julius Caesar's tragedy.  

An archetype is a reoccurring plot pattern, descriptive character that expresses itself in stories dreams or religions, an archetype is a constant in many cultures.

Hubris, is another trait of the Tragic Hero Achetype and Julius Caesar's hubris or pride leads him to die a tragic death after falling from great heights and making an irreversible mistake which was to show up to the Roman Senate that day after being told to stay home.

Tragic heroes accept their  death with honor they don't run away from it they don't cower from it, they acknowledge that they need to die or that they should die but often that's  because they punish themselves a little bit more than is necessary.

Julius Caesar's hamartia or personal error in his proud personality brings about his tragic downfall . This defect in our hero’s personality is also known as a “tragic flaw.”

This tragic flaw can also be seen in the story of Icarus, this is a story of the boy in Greek mythology who tried to fly too close to the Sun and his wings melted.