characters in the drama/play. According to Aristotle a tragic hero must be a noble person and also hold a “high” status in society. The character must also have an error in judgement (hamartia). Often the character’s ‘hamartia’ involves hubris (excessive pride). The hero must have a reversal of fortune brought by the hero’s tragic flaw although the downfall will not be a complete loss. It should be noticed that the hero`s downfall is his own fault because he has free choice, but his misfortune is not wholly
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independence and freedom from a controlling father to an embarrassment of a husband. Unfortunately each attempt only leads her further into captivity and evokes pity upon her. Through the controlling reign of her father Hagar develops her tragic flaw of pride. This proud attitude puts Hagar on a parallel course with King Lear and this misstep ultimately leads them both to ruin. Therefore Arthur Miller's words ring true when he stated that Hagar is, "ready to lay down [her] life, if need be, to secure one
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Comparative Literature Paper By Jamie Earlywine The two pieces of literature I chose to compare are “Oedipus Rex” by Sophocles and “A Raisin in the Sun” by Lorraine Hansberry. These two pieces of literature were written in two different time periods. One was written in ancient Greece while the other was written in the 1950’s. These two pieces of literature do have many differences but they also have some similarities. Let’s take a brief look at each of these and then
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First and foremost, John Proctor fits Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero because he possesses a fatal flaw, in which is his excessive pride; or othe rwise known as hubris. As defined by dictionary.com, excessive pride is, “a feeling or deep pleasure or satisfaction derived from one’s own achievements, the achievements of those with whom one is closely associated, or from qualities or possessions that are widely admired.” John Proctor exemplifies his tragic flaw many times throughout the play;
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the resemblances between the pair are their pride, their wit, and competition. The first of their comparisons is pride, as both animals demonstrate the human quality of pride in their fable. In “The Fox and the Grapes” the fox shows pride when he fails to reach the grapes. After jumping as high as he is capable of he walks away remarking about how the grapes were quite sour despite previously thinking they were ripe. While in “The Fox and the Grapes” pride is demonstrated at the end of the fable, in
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the hardest decisions in life is the choice between keeping your pride or putting your head down and taking what's given to you. Lorraine Hansberry shows two sides of this coin in her play, A Raisin in the Sun. Set in 1950’s Chicago, the play showcases the life of the younger family and their struggles with poverty, racism and family dynamics. The main character, Walter, has to face the decision of keeping his cultural and familial pride, or succumbing to his racist environment and its expectations
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Cox Communications, Inc, 1999 (CCI) Q6: Analyze the solutions proposed in Exhibit 8. What is a FELINE PRIDES security? What are the advantages/disadvantages to firms using this security? Decompose this security into its debt and equity components. What, economically, is a firm doing when it issues FELINE PRIDES? 1) Issuance of debt (bonds/bank): For: • Transaction costs effectively 2% less than equity • Negative effect on CCI’s stock is estimated to be
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1 Will Grant Refuse to work because union allegations have merit Purpose: In this case, he would be taking an ethical stand. He would seem to believe that it wouldn’t be right to continue to work even if there are no safety rule infractions. Pride: He would make the decision to go against money vs whats right to justify his moral values, and would then basically pat himself on the back. Patience: In any case of a strike, it’s all about waiting out on both sides until an agreement can be reached
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In “The Scarlet Ibis” by James Hurst, we are shown a picture of a brotherly relationship that is destroyed by shame and pride. The protagonist chooses to help Doodle in the story but realizes too late that his motivations were selfish and hurtful. And although he learns much from his younger, invalid brother, it is the final cost of the lesson that will remain with him. Throughout the story, the author utilizes literary techniques and devices to convey the overall meanings and tone. The most prominent
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Independence states. Our pledges of allegiance at every national gathering and in many schools across America and this constant fostering of American pride allows history to be looked at through a biased scope. The implication of such actions? It comes down to a distortion of facts, whereupon history itself is warped past recognition to fit this American pride. Zinn’s interpretation of the American Revolution is a less traditional view and thus dismantles the beliefs of equality and liberty that many Americans
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