Tragic Hereos
Oedipus and Othello, who rank as literature’s most famous tragic heroes, were noble men brought down by a tragic flaw. Both noble men held a high stature in their respective societies and in both cases the tragic flaw is what led to their demise.Lack of temper was Oedipus’s flaw. This is demonstrated during his journey in his attempt to escape from the oracle’s prediction about killing his father and marrying his mother. Oedipus killed five people after a chariot blocked his way without realizing that his father was one of the passengers on board. Instead of asking the people to move the chariot or even going around it, he decides to use violence as his m
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Oedipus Othello, Desdemona Cassio, tragic flaw, tragic heroes, jealousy control,
Approximate Word count = 444
Approximate Pages = 2 (250 words per page double spaced)
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