Shakespeare- a Complete Introduction by Michael Scott

Author:Michael Scott [Scott, Michael]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Tags: A Complete Introduction
ISBN: 9781473612792
Publisher: John Murray Learning An Hachette UK company.
Published: 2016-09-07T04:00:00+00:00

The tragic protagonist

The protagonist, the main character in the play, is usually someone of high rank who suffers a reversal of fortune, sometimes brought about by his own pride, hubris, and his refusal to compromise. He is blind to the consequences of his pride and his actions lead to his downfall, but towards the end of the play there is the moment of recognition, anagnorisis, in which the blindness is lifted and he achieves a modicum of self-knowledge. That, however, comes too late for him to avoid the consequences of his actions. Thus, in the face of defeat, the protagonist reveals admirable human qualities. This led Bradley to lament the inconsolable ‘waste’ that we are left with at the end of the tragic action.

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