better; having a misapprehension in circumspection which

causes a decline from a pinnacle; and claiming victory by

realizing their mistakes. The main characters in Medea and

Hippolytus, both Greek tragedies written by Euripides;

Oedipus, a Greek tragedy written by Sophocles; and Desire

Under the Elms, a twentieth century tragedy written by

Eugene O'Neil are all great examples of tragic figures.

Each character, Medea, Hippolytus, Oedipus, and Abbie

exemplifies the definition of a tragic figure in his or her

own way. However, all four characters possesses a

strength which makes them better than the average person;

each character has a personal flaw or misstep that leads to

their downfall; and Oedipus and Abbie claim final victory

where as Medea and Hippolytus do not.

The Strength of Medea, Hippolytus, Oedipus, and

Abbie are exhibited in numerous ways. One of the

strengths that all of the characters share is determination.

The characters share this quality because, Medea was

determined to get revenge on Jason; Hippolytus was

determined to let his father know the truth; Oedipus was

determined to find the killer of Lauis; and Abbie was

determination for selfish reasons. Medea proclaims, "If I

opposition, Oedipus and Abbie are true tragic figures.

The act of leaving their native home takes a toll on

defense as for my father, and I shall try all means to take

social status. Hippolytus, Oedipus, and Medea were all

by a psychiatrist as a lack of attention or love.

and marring the "cowardly" Jason. In Comparison

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