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Conventional tragic hero

Does Galsworthy’s Justice Contain Any Conventional Tragic Hero?

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The identity of John Galsworthy as a playwright unfolds a different perspective of thinking. A ‘perspective’ that does not always follow the traditional sequence. And this raises a question about whether Galsworthy’s play Justice has any conventional tragic hero. In modern-day social circumstances, a conventional individual hero or villain is rare. Currently, various social forces […]

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contrast between a tragic and a picaresque hero

Define A Contrast Between A Tragic and A picaresque Hero

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How many readers of the modern era are familiar with the term ‘picaresque hero’? The answer must be very few. However, nearly all readers have heard about a tragic hero. Even a big chunk of them can identify the key features that shape a tragic protagonist. But very few people know about picaresque heroes. So […]

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