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Since the beginning of time, people discussed and analyzed theconcept of the tragic hero in epic poetry and other stories. An epic poem consists of a hero of high caliber whose actions affect a nation or a group of people. The deeds of this hero must be exceedingly brave and have supernatural elements. Many of these stories first began as an oral tradition then eventually became written pieces of literature. “Oral literature comprises a vast range of verbal products, including modern blues lyrics, African drum songs, ancient Greek epic poetry, folk tales, etc.” Even when the heroes are characters of different authors, they share common characteristics and abide by certain personality traits which define them as heroes. A hero is an example of valiancy and intelligence. In times of danger a hero must remain strong, brave, and audacious. Many epic poems consist of tragedy’s. Tragedies contain several key points. First, they cannot be discussed and must be able to be acted out. They also include a hero of high stature and nobility. The tragic hero must have a tragic flaw, such as an excess of pride, ambition, passion, or some other trait that leads directly to disaster. Aristotle describes that the key
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