The Tragic Hero Hamlet Discussion

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The Tragic HeroHamlet Discussion

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• Paul Walters
• And
• Viv Dalton

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Is Hamlet a hero or not?

• Discuss and Debate Please

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

• noble stature and birth
• high status
• who has greatness
• nobility
• virtue
• tragic flaw

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The Definition of a Tragic Heroand TragedyA
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
downfallTragedy- 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.
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• Can you name some other Tragic Heroes other than
  Hamlet?

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• Harvey Dent
• Anakin Skywalker
• Hal Jordan
• Wolverine
• Dr. Frankenstein
• Henry Jekyll
• Macbeth

• All of these characters caused there own
  downfall, Just as Hamlet did.

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Could there be any other characters that you
could have made their life a tragedy in Hamlet?
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What is hamlets tragic flaw?
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• Hamlets Tragic Flaw
• Reflective and has a cautious nature
  Procrastinates

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• Couldnt move on from his fathers death
• Couldnt move on from pretending to be insane
• Couldnt ask his Ophelia to get hitched
• Stayed in school, still as a full grown adult

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Can you name the six points needed for a tragedy?
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• Plot
• characters
• diction
• thought
• spectacle
• melody

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Do you know Who Aristotle is?What did he do?
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Aristotle made Contributions to

• Logic
• Metaphysics
• Mathematics
• Physics
• Biology
• Botany

• Ethics
• Politics
• Agriculture
• Medicine
• Dance
• Theatre

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How do you think Aristotle influenced the
definitions of a tragic hero?Do you Think
Shakespeare was influenced by Aristotle's
knowledge and works?
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• Prior to reading Hamlet, did you have a good
  understanding of what a tragic hero was?
• Dont be Glib!

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• Questions ???

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References

• McManus, Barbara . "Outline of Aristotle's Theory
  of Tragedy in the POETICS". March 20, 2010
  lthttp//www2.cnr.edu/home/bmcmanus/poetics.htmlgt.
  
• Merritt, Ed . "Character List Hamlet". Word
  Press. March 20, 2010 lthttp//kda1.wordpress.com
  /2007/12/08/character-list/gt.
• "Define tragedy". Google. March 20, 2010
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  netragedyeicHqmS67MEoa8lQfmlOTECAsaXoigloss
  ary_definitioncttitleved0CAYQkAEgt.
• MacNeil, Angus. "The Tragedy of Hamlet".
  Connections. March 20, 2010 http//cnx.org/content
  /m13552/latest/
• "The Tragedy of Hamlet". Shakespeare. March 20,
  2010 lthttp//www.field-of-themes.com/shakespeare/e
  ssays/Ehamlet5.htmgt.