The Great Gatsby is a novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald that tells the story of Jay Gatsby, a man who is desperately in love with Daisy Buchanan, a woman who is already married to someone else. Gatsby is a classic example of a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a character who is of noble … Read more
Desdemona is a tragic character in Shakespeare’s Othello. She is married to the Moorish general Othello, and she is falsely accused of adultery by her husband’s ensign, Iago. Desdemona is ultimately killed by Othello in a fit of jealous rage. While Desdemona is not the play’s protagonist, she is a central figure in the tragedy. … Read more
Oedipus Rex is a tragedy about a man who unknowingly kills his father and marries his mother. Oedipus is a tragic hero because he is a good man who tries to do the right thing, but his actions end up causing his own downfall. The tragedy of Oedipus Rex is not just that Oedipus is … Read more
Hamlet is a classic tragedy by William Shakespeare, set in Denmark and telling Hamlet’s story as he attempts to avenge his father’s murder. It focuses on Hamlet’s journey into adulthood, where he learns many difficult life lessons about virtue and society. The play begins with Hamlet learning of the ghost who tells him that King … Read more
Oedipus Rex, a tragedy written by Sophocles, is a prime example on how Oedipus fulfills the requirements of a tragic hero. Oedipus’ character embodies all of Aristotle’s characteristics of a tragic hero from Oedipus’ hubris to Oedipus’ self-blinding as he realized his true identity. Oedipus himself realizes that he is the protagonist of the story … Read more
Hamlet has enjoyed the reputation of being Shakespeare’s masterpiece for centuries. Hamlet is a Tragedy, which implies that Hamlet will experience some kind of downfall by the end of the play. Hamlet experiences several character changes throughout this piece due to external and internal factors. He goes through three distinct periods of development: Hamlet in … Read more
Julius Caesar is a play written by the famous William Shakespeare. Julius Caesar was first printed in 1623. Julius Caesar portrays an influential point of view on past events which include Brutus as a principle character. In Julius Caesar, the main principle character Brutus attempts to use his power for good but ultimately fails due … Read more
Hamlet is an interesting tragedy written by William Shakespeare. Hamlet deals with Hamlet, prince of Denmark who discovers that his uncle Claudius killed Hamlet’s father in order to become king. Hamlet then decides to get revenge on Claudius for killing his father (Act 1, Scene 5). Hamlet starts acting crazy because he thinks it will … Read more
Recently parole walker, Dimitrious Gargasoulas brutally ended the lives of six people during his infamous Bourke Street rampage. This tragedy has sparked widespread debate on Victoria’s bail system and the individuals who implement these laws. This is because, the sense of safety on the streets of Melbourne has been “ripped” apart due to this “horrific” … Read more
Someone can go from having everything to nothing, in a blink of an eye. Having everything that was needed and desired to having nothing can really change the way people act and function. In this world there are two types of people, people that have to work for their necessities and people that just get … Read more