Can you name some classic tragic heroes from novels?
One is Jay Gatsby from 'The Great Gatsby'. He is a tragic hero as his pursuit of the American Dream and his love for Daisy is in vain. His wealth and parties are just means to an end that he can never reach. Another is Heathcliff from 'Wuthering Heights'. His love for Catherine is thwarted by social class differences, and his vengeful actions lead to his own misery.
Sure. There's Anna Karenina from the novel of the same name. Her passion for Vronsky goes against the social norms of her time. Her tragic flaw might be her impulsiveness in following her heart. This leads to her being ostracized from society and ultimately her death. Also, Raskolnikov from 'Crime and Punishment' is a tragic hero. His theory about the 'extraordinary man' and his subsequent crime of murder haunt him throughout the novel, and he endures great mental and emotional suffering." "Answer3": "In 'The Scarlet Letter', Arthur Dimmesdale is a tragic hero. His sin of adultery with Hester Prynne is hidden due to his position as a minister. His internal guilt eats away at him, and his weakness in not being able to publicly confess until the end is his tragic flaw. And then there's Tess from 'Tess of the d'Urbervilles'. She is a victim of social and moral hypocrisy. Her family's situation, her rape by Alec, and society's unforgiving attitude towards her all contribute to her tragic end.
