oedipus a tragic hero
Essay on Oedipus the King Students may earn up to ten additional points added to their Literature Exam 1 if the essay is organized,developed, and mechanically correct. The philosopher Aristotle(384-322 B.C.E.) in his essay Poetics described the play Oedipus the King as the ideal tragedy. He used the character of Oedipus as the prototype for the “tragic hero.” Based on his reading of the play,Aristotle concurred that the ″tragic hero″ should fulfill the following criteria: 1. He must be a decent person. 2. He must possess a tragic flaw, a hamartia. The tragic flaw is not a vice but a human frailty that ultimately contributes to the character′s downfall. It is what makes him human. 3. His punishment exceeds his crime. The punishment is excessive. 4. He is in a high position, which makes his fall more tragic. 5. He comes to a point of recognition. He realizes some greater truth and grows as a human being. The change in the character is apparent. Essay question: Is Oedipus a tragic hero?Explain. (Follow the instructions closely!) In your essay, you will explain why he is or is not using Aristotle’s definition and SPECIFIC EXAMPLES from the text. Your essay will be a variation of the standard five-paragraph essay you wrote in English 1101. You will have an
introductory paragraph, which concludes with the thesis. Your thesis will be Oedipus is/is not a tragic hero. You will have five body paragraphs corresponding with the five points above: each point becomes a major point and is introduced in the first sentence of its respective body paragraph, known as the topic sentence. [unique_solution]You must
provide specific support for each major point with details from the text. You may occasionally quote a line or two, but you should use quotations sparingly. Instead, summarize events from the play that support your point. Your final paragraph will be the conclusion, for a total of seven paragraphs. Do not do any research. I know what the
critics think. I want your thoughts in your words instead.  Pay attention to transitional words (first, furthermore, in addition), punctuation, and parallelism. Also, focus on supporting each point with specific examples from the text. 12-13-18