Friday, November 15, 2013

Tragic Hero

Based on what your group came up with yesterday, respond to the following question: Is Okonkwo a tragic hero? Why/Why not? Make sure you can explain your answer!

I think that Okonkwo is a tragic hero. Traits of a tragic hero would be hubris, a leader, has recognition, doomed from the start, and their destiny is found throughout their OWN actions. Okonkwo has most of these traits since he acts very hubris, he acts as a leader since he is the man of his household, and he is recognized as the best wrestler of the land. I am not sure at the moment what his destiny is since the story has not uncovered that much.


  • High power/authority/hubris
    • Downfall (caused by hero) - become a better person
  • Returns as a hero (sometimes)
  • Main
  • Unlucky
  • Fated to fail/be defeated
  • Fatal flaw
    • free will
  • Lacking some heroic qualities
  • Foreshadowed tragedy

  • Ron Burgendy
  • Snape
  • Ender
  • Harvey Dent
  • Jay Gatsby
  • Luke - Lightning Thief series
  • Regina George
  • Tiger Woods
  • Lance Armstrong
  • Michael Phelps & Ryan Lochete 
  • Odysseus
  • Adrien Pieterson
  • Miley Cyrus
  • Anthony Weiner
  • Robin Hood

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