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A Tragic Hero and How He Descends into Evil
Your Name
Ms. Ernst
English IV – 2nd Period
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In your own words using 5 of the 12 characteristics
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Main character (usually) – engenders admiration & hatred
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Dignified/noble–member-power class by birth, conquest, or usurpation
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Representative – universal humankind
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Rate = combination of what others do and his/her choices
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Strong individualist, sometimes to the point of extremism
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Isolated
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Intelligent
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Learns through suffering (usually too late)
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Demonstrates personal courage in acceptance – death/ annihilation
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Possesses a tragic flaw – leads to his/her destruction
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Weakness of character
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Wrong judgment

• Which Act?
• What is the Setting?
• What characters are introduced and what are their relationships with one another?
• What internal and external conflict begins?
• Don’t forget to cite your sources!

• What is a main event?
– Give one example.
• Which events build suspense?
– Give three examples.
• Don’t forget to cite your sources.

• What Act?
• What is the exact wording (evidence)?
• Give an explanation of how this is the climax.
• Don’t forget to cite your sources!

• Give 3 examples of falling action each with
– The evidence
– An Explanation
– How does Macbeth and his situation advance and decline? Think internal and external conflict.
• Don’t forget to cite your sources.

• Explain how the conflict is resolved.
• Explain the consequences to the tragic hero’s previous actions.
• Give evidence.
• Don’t forget to cite your sources.

• Minimum of 17 Slides including Title Page and
Definition. Maximum 22 Slides.
• Minimum of 17-22 pictures.
– Clip Art
– Internet graphics/pictures (enhance the content)
– Appropriate for topic and school guidelines
– Does not detract from or hide text
• Every slide should have some type of transition.
• NO SOUND!

• Easily readable font
• Good page balance of text, graphics, and objects.
• Colors complement, do not distract from the presentation.
• Background complementary to text colors and graphics.
• Text is easily read on top of background.
• Graphics support the topic.

• Do not forget to cite your sources.
• Works Cited page.
– MLA Format

• Steps:
– Save to your desktop.
• Periodfirstname
– Go to the server (H007-file01-svr)
– Go to the Commons Folder
– Go to Ernst Folder
– Drag to my Drop Box