1. Medea - Tragedy and the Common Man
In Euripedes' play "Medea," the main character backs up Miller's idea of a common man representing the plight of a tragic hero. ... In Miller's essay "Tragedy and the Common Man," he made several arguments regarding what constitutes an effective tragedy and what makes a character a tragic hero. ... Her refusal to allow attacks to her own being due to this fury is a flaw Miller believes is necessary for every tragic hero. ... This develops as one of their tragic flaws throughout the play. More specifically, the tragic flaw is the "unwillingness to remain passive in the...
- Word Count: 1127
- Approx Pages: 5
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