Question

Why are other common characteristics of a tragic hero

Answer 1

Answer:

common characteristics of a tragic heo are:

virtuous

flawed

Suffer a reversal of fortune

explanation:

A tragic hero is a type of character in a tragedy, and is usually the protagonist. Tragic heroes typically have heroic traits that earn them the sympathy of the audience, but also have flaws or make mistakes that ultimately lead to their own downfall. In Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet, Romeo is a tragic hero.

Answer 2

There are five according to Aristotle

Hamartia – a tragic flaw that causes the downfall of a hero.

Hubris – excessive pride and disrespect for the natural order of things.

Peripeteia – The reversal of fate that the hero experiences.

Anagnorisis – a moment in time when hero makes an important discovery in the story.

Nemesis – a punishment that the protagonist cannot avoid, usually occurring as a result of his hubris.

Catharsis – feelings of pity and fear felt by the audience, for the inevitable downfall of the protagonist.