Oedipus and Hamlet Tragic Hero Graphic Organizer

Directions: For each of the following characteristics of a tragic hero, find a quote that proves the character demonstrates this characteristic and
explain HOW that quote proves this.

Characteristics of a Tragic Hero Oedipus Hamlet

1. A tragic hero is of noble birth,
meaning that he is royalty.
AND/OR
A tragic her has a noble disposition,
meaning that he is a good person
(better than most people) at some
point in the play.

2. A tragic hero suffers a reversal of

fortune, meaning that he has
everything at one point in the play and
then loses it.
 Oedipus and Hamlet Tragic Hero Graphic Organizer

Directions: For each of the following characteristics of a tragic hero, find a quote that proves the character demonstrates this characteristic and
explain HOW that quote proves this.

Characteristics of a Tragic Hero Oedipus Hamlet

3. A tragic hero recognizes the
consequences of his actions.

4. A tragic hero has a tragic flaw, a defect

in his character (i.e. hubris) that leads to
his downfall.

5. The audience watches the actions of the

tragic hero and is moved to pity and fear
(catharsis).