2.  384 BC-332 BC  Greek Philosopher  Wrote Poetics Analyzed Greek Tragedies Came up with the classification of the “Tragic Hero”

3.  Must be of noble birth Bruce Wayne of Wayne Enterprises

4. “With great power there must also come…great responsibility!” -Stan Lee

5.  Not perfect!  Must have a tragic flaw Hubris  too much pride or arrogance Hubris  too much pride or arrogance Hamartia  too much of a “defect” that can lead to a downfall. Hamartia  too much of a “defect” that can lead to a downfall. Iron Man  HubrisCaptain America  Hamaritia

6.  “If you’re writing about a character, if he’s a powerful character, unless you give him vulnerability I don’t think he’ll be interesting to the reader.” -Stan Lee -Stan Lee Consider: What is Romeo’s Kyptonite?

7.  Peripeteria- A reversal of fortune brought about by the hero’s tragic flaw.  Downfall is his/her own fault Usually triggered by some error of judgment Usually triggered by some error of judgment

8.  Actions result in an increase of self- awareness and self-knowledge.  Or discovery must happen for someone else because of the tragic hero’s fall.

9.  The audience must feel pity and/or fear for this character.

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