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    The document discusses three types of characters: the hero, the tragic hero, and the anti-hero. The hero is a morally upright character who does the right thing. The tragic hero is often used in Shakespeare and has a fatal flaw but is otherwise superior. The anti-hero is a more complex character used in darker literature who may try to do right through questionable means and displays more humanity than a regular hero. The document provides examples of traits for each.

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    The document discusses three types of characters: the hero, the tragic hero, and the anti-hero. The hero is a morally upright character who does the right thing. The tragic hero is often used in Shakespeare and has a fatal flaw but is otherwise superior. The anti-hero is a more complex character used in darker literature who may try to do right through questionable means and displays more humanity than a regular hero. The document provides examples of traits for each.

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    The Hero, The

    Tragic Hero, and


    The Anti-Hero

    The Hero
    Traditionally in literature a hero is a character
    who possesses a strong moral character.
    This is a character that seems to always do
    to right thing, no matter what the
    situation.
    A hero has a strong conviction, is dynamic,
    and/or has a certain magnetism that draws
    the reader to him/her.
    A hero does not necessarily complete their
    journey on their own, but they are the
    central character in the story.

    Tragic Hero Background


    A tragic hero is often used in Shakespearean literature.
    This model of a hero may not always be a good guy.
    The tragic hero has made its way into more
    contemporary literature because audiences can relate
    to them.

    Tragic Hero Traits


    The tragic hero is someone we, as an audience, look up
    tosomeone superior.
    The tragic hero is nearly perfect, and we identify with
    him/her
    The hero has one flaw or weakness
    We call this the tragic flaw, fatal flaw, or hamartia

    The Anti-Hero
    The concept of an Anti-Hero is often used in darker
    literature.
    The Anti-Hero is being used more in modern literature as
    authors try to portray villains as complex characters
    An Anti-Hero relates to a reader because the Anti-Hero
    displays more humanity that a regular Hero.
    Instead of a standard tragic flaw an Anti-Hero may try to
    do what is right by using questionable means.

    Anti-Hero Traits
    Anti-Heroes can be obnoxious.
    Anti-Heroes can be pitiful.
    Anti-Heroes can be awkward.
    Anti-Heroes can be passive.

    Types of Anti-Hero
    (Fences Troy Maxson)

    Some Anti-Heroes may be unable to commit to traditional


    values of society.
    This type of Anti-Hero distrusts conventional society.
    Another type of Anti-Hero cannot get a break in life.
    He/she will move from one disappointment to another,
    their efforts always ending in failure.
    The Anti-hero does not always die at the end of a text
    However, Troy does die at the end of the play.

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