The ‘Tragic Flaw’ in the Character Oedipus from Sophocles Tragedy Book
Writing About Literature
1. Describe the “tragic flaw” in the character of Oedipus from Sophocles’ tragedy, Oedipus the King. Also, comment on how Oedipus fits Aristotle’s famous definition of the Tragic Hero.
2. Write a character analysis of Iago in Shakespeare’s tragedy Othello. Use specific examples from the play to support generalizations.
Literature Discussion Analysis
The ‘Tragic Flaw’ in the Character Oedipus from Sophocles Tragedy Book
The tragic flaw is a concept in the field of literature used to demonstrated the downfall of a protagonist or a character using a specific personality trait. Alternatively, a tragic hero is a concept used to describe a protagonist’s judgment errors, which usually influences their downfall inevitably. Oedipus, as a character in the playact…