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And you don't know this, but that girl? The one left outside of that school alone? She's sitting there writing about you. You have all the makings of a modern-day tragic hero, and she's never felt so compelled to explore somebody's story before… ~ J.M. Darhower
Tragic Hero quotes by J.M. Darhower
If this were a fairy tale, this would be the part where the fishboy appears and Diana shoots him through the heart. Because he is a tragic hero, he's our fucking Gatsby, and he lived for his fish and he has to die for his fish. He would never let my fake authority, condoning his abandonment, making up rules about what's okay just to save his life, convince him to give up his family. He would never leave.
He would know that without him, none of us will be as good. Me, without a friend; and the fish, without a brother; and the island, without a story; and Diana, without her something real, we will all be a little bit less than we were before we knew him.
So he wouldn't leave. Not until I could come with him. And I have never been less able to leave than I am now.
But this isn't a fairy tale, and he doesn't appear. We stand here for a long time.
He really left.
Because it was all that we could do. ~ Hannah Moskowitz
Tragic Hero quotes by Hannah Moskowitz
Tragic heroes always moan when the gods take an interest in them, but it's the people the gods ignore who get the really tough deals ~ Terry Pratchett
Tragic Hero quotes by Terry Pratchett
To joke in the face of danger is the supreme politeness, a delicate refusal to cast oneself as a tragic hero; panache is therefore a timid heroism, like the smile with which one excuses one's superiority. ~ Edmond Rostand
Tragic Hero quotes by Edmond Rostand
Moorcock's interlinked 'Eternal Champion' series is a constant source of enjoyment. Of its tragic hero incarnations, my favourite is 'Elric of Melnibone,' and the best book has to be 'Stormbringer.' And as for that other sword, Excalibur? Pah! Use it to spread your butter. ~ Neal Asher
Tragic Hero quotes by Neal Asher
SHAKESPEARE

What is a man,
If his chief good and market of his time
Be but to sleep and feed? A beast, no more

(Hamlet)

There is no one kind of Shakespearean hero, although in many ways Hamlet is the epitome of the Renaissance tragic hero, who reaches his perfection only to die. In Shakespeare's early plays, his heroes are mainly historical figures, kings of England, as he traces some of the historical background to the nation's glory. But character and motive are more vital to his work than praise for the dynasty, and Shakespeare's range expands considerably during the 1590s, as he and his company became the stars of London theatre. Although he never went to university, as Marlowe and Kyd had done, Shakespeare had a wider range of reference and allusion, theme and content than any of his contemporaries. His plays, written for performance rather than publication, were not only highly successful as entertainment, they were also at the cutting edge of the debate on a great many of the moral and philosophical issues of the time.

Shakespeare's earliest concern was with kingship and history, with how 'this sceptr'd isle' came to its present glory. As his career progressed, the horizons of the world widened, and his explorations encompassed the geography of the human soul, just as the voyages of such travellers as Richard Hakluyt, Sir Walter Raleigh, and Sir Francis Drake expanded the horizons of the real world. ~ Ronald Carter
Tragic Hero quotes by Ronald Carter
This sectarianism is an attempt to leap away from the narrow path of the paradox and become a tragic hero at a cheap price. The tragic hero expresses the universal and sacrifices himself for it. The sectarian punchinello, instead of that, has a private theatre, i.e. several good friends and comrades who represent the universal ~ Soren Kierkegaard
Tragic Hero quotes by Soren Kierkegaard
Hamartia (n.) The flaw that precipitates the destruction of a tragic hero. Hamartia is a noble word, with a fine history (the OED says also that it refers particularly to Aristotle's Poetics). If you have any decency or soul, please do not use this word to refer to your own weakness for something such as chocolate. also ~ Ammon Shea
Tragic Hero quotes by Ammon Shea
The truly tragic kind of suffering is the kind produced and defiantly insisted upon by the hero himself so that, instead of making him better, it makes him worse and when he dies he is not reconciled to the law but defiant, that is, damned. Lear is not a tragic hero, Othello is. ~ W. H. Auden
Tragic Hero quotes by W. H. Auden
Perhaps Aristotle's most widely-read work is his esoteric treatise on aesthetics, the Poetics. According to his analysis of tragic poetry (a section on comedy was either lost or never completed), the theatrical audience experiences katharsis ("purgation") of the heightened emotions of pity and fear as the tragic hero, a basically good but flawed aristocrat, is brought down by his own "error of judgment. ~ The New York Times
Tragic Hero quotes by The New York Times
Gay icons usually have some tragedy in their lives, but I've only had tragic haircuts and outfits. ~ Kylie Minogue
Tragic Hero quotes by Kylie Minogue
We tell specific stories about ourselves to ourselves and we're all the heroes of our own lives. But you live through certain experiences with other people, and sometimes they have very different takes on what happened. ~ James Franco
Tragic Hero quotes by James Franco
I believe that life is all about perception and timing. That good things come to those who act and that life's about more than collecting a paycheck. I believe that the only person you're destined to become is the one that you decide to be. That if you try hard enough you can convince yourself of anything. That having patience doesn't make you a hero nor does it make you a doormat. I believe that not showing love proves you're weak and belittling others doesn't make you strong. That you are never as far away from people as the miles may suggest. That life's too short to read awful books, listen to terrible music, or be around uninspiring people. I believe that where you start has little impact on where you finish. That sometimes the best thing you can do is walk away. That you can never be overdressed or overeducated. I believe that the cure for anything is salt water; sweat, tears, or the sea. That you should never let your memories be greater than your dreams. And that you should always choose adventure. ~ Todd Smidt
Tragic Hero quotes by Todd Smidt
I guess you could say that I'm the luckiest girl because I got to meet my true hero. She was a precious person. She made me a better singer, a better person. She was the consummate artist and human being. ~ Dottie West
Tragic Hero quotes by Dottie West
A silence overtook the odd family in their odd surroundings as loss became the mockery of the moment, and they were caught up in the emotional release that is common in a theater audience after the sudden ending of a tragic movie; the curtain closes and the people are still in their seats, numb and sighing their way back into reality. ~ Dan Groat
Tragic Hero quotes by Dan Groat
Perhaps the final hour is come I have left no testament Only a pen, for my mother I am no hero in an age without heroes I just want to be a man. ~ Bei Dao
Tragic Hero quotes by Bei Dao
When others lives were at stake, Virchow's courage had no limit. That is the definition of a hero. ~ Leslie Dunn
Tragic Hero quotes by Leslie Dunn
I listened to a lot of The Stooges when I was writing "Oscillate," imagining our hero moving through his days naturally embodying the spirit of a real punk. I say real, because today's idea of 'punk as fashion accessory' doesn't even register with him, it's more about the way he engages with the world. ~ Travis Mathews
Tragic Hero quotes by Travis Mathews
I don't want to suggest that matrimony was necessarily a tragic affair - some of our neighbours' marriages seemed quite functional, if somewhat routine; nevertheless, in the workaday world, it is wedlock that is most likely to offer the occasion for life-threatening disappointment. ~ John Burnside
Tragic Hero quotes by John Burnside
The soldiers that didn't come back were the heroes. It's a roll of the dice. If a bullet has your name on it, you're a hero. If you hear a bullet go by, you're a survivor. ~ Bob Feller
Tragic Hero quotes by Bob Feller
I respect everything the District Attorney and Sheriff's Office did to thoroughly investigate this tragic accident. While the process was long and emotionally difficult, it allowed for all the facts of the accident to be identified and known. ~ Tony Stewart
Tragic Hero quotes by Tony Stewart
I go into every game thinking I'm going to be the hero. I have to, or I wouldn't enjoy it. ~ Derek Jeter
Tragic Hero quotes by Derek Jeter
Miss Carson, you need to step outside and slap me again. The side you hit is mostly dead. You need to hit the other side of my face so I can feel it like I should. ~ Lorraine Heath
Tragic Hero quotes by Lorraine Heath
Faith is about what you do. It's about aspiring to be better and nobler and kinder than you are. It's about making sacrifices for the good of others
even when there's not going to be anyone telling you what a hero you are. page 202 ~ Jim Butcher
Tragic Hero quotes by Jim Butcher
Religions are illogical primitive ignorance. There is nothing as ridiculous and tragic as a religious government. ~ Leon Trotsky
Tragic Hero quotes by Leon Trotsky
It's easy to commend the hero whose actions are visible. But how do you measure the bravery of those who step aside? ~ Antonio Iturbe
Tragic Hero quotes by Antonio Iturbe
A villain who shares one's guilt is inevitably more attractive than a hero convinced of one's innocence. ~ Kenneth Tynan
Tragic Hero quotes by Kenneth Tynan
Lewd to the least drop in the tiniest vein, Our sex is fitly food for Tragic Poets, Our whole life's but a pile of kisses and babies. But, hardy Spartan, if you join with me All may be righted yet. O help me, help me. ~ Aristophanes
Tragic Hero quotes by Aristophanes
One of my practices comes from an ancient Indian teacher. He taught that when you experience some tragic situation, think about it. If there's no way to overcome the tragedy, then there is no use worrying too much. So I practice that. (The Dalai Lama was referring to the eighth-century Buddhist master Shantideva, who wrote, "If something can be done about the situation, what need is there for dejection? And if nothing can be done about it, what use is there for being dejected?") ~ Dalai Lama XIV
Tragic Hero quotes by Dalai Lama XIV
I never knew Steve Jobs. I met him once, but I never knew him. But growing up in the Silicon Valley, he was the hero. He was the guy. ~ Jon M. Chu
Tragic Hero quotes by Jon M. Chu
We have a lot more unlikely heroes now. It's not just the guy with guns - it's the guy with brains. ~ Benedict Cumberbatch
Tragic Hero quotes by Benedict Cumberbatch
All my big heroes are literary, writers. ~ Henry Rollins
Tragic Hero quotes by Henry Rollins
YOUR DREAMS WANT YOU. YOUR DREAMS LOVE YOU AS MUCH AS YOU LOVE IT. ~ Diana Rose Morcilla
Tragic Hero quotes by Diana Rose Morcilla
Evil is knowing better, but willingly doing worse. ~ Philip G. Zimbardo
Tragic Hero quotes by Philip G. Zimbardo
It's very difficult to get any movies done about Black heroes - Haitian or American - in Hollywood. The argument in Hollywood is that there is no market for those movies, and that is not true. ~ Jimmy Jean-Louis
Tragic Hero quotes by Jimmy Jean-Louis
Don't let hollow heroes distract you from saving yourself. ~ Nikki Rowe
Tragic Hero quotes by Nikki Rowe
I wanted something that would address the strengths and weaknesses of humanity. I wanted a story that could move readers. My Honor Flight is that story. ~ Dan McCurrigan
Tragic Hero quotes by Dan McCurrigan
The Howeitat spread out along the cliffs to return the peasants' fire. This manner of going displeased Auda, the old lion, who raged that a mercenary village folk should dare to resist their secular masters, the Abu Tayi. So he jerked his halter, cantered his mare down the path, and rode out plain to view beneath the easternmost houses of the village. There he reined in, and shook a hand at them, booming in his wonderful voice: 'Dogs, do you not know Auda?' When they realized it was that implacable son of war their hearts failed them, and an hour later Sherif Nasir in the town-house was sipping tea with his guest the Turkish Governor, trying to console him for the sudden change of fortune. ~ T.E. Lawrence
Tragic Hero quotes by T.E. Lawrence
This relative freedom of a hero does not violate the strict specificity of the construction, just as the specificity of a mathematical formula is not violated by the presence of irrational or transfinite quantities. ~ Mikhail Bakhtin
Tragic Hero quotes by Mikhail Bakhtin
I'll never believe I'm any older than 18. I get angry when my body can't do what an 18-year-old's does. And looking in the mirror is really a tragic sight. There are many consolations to getting older, but physically, it's quite unkind. I find that I have as much mobility, but it takes longer to get pretty. ~ Anthony Newley
Tragic Hero quotes by Anthony Newley
Whenever you're down on your luck, and when things aren't going the way you like, remember that you are the author of your own story. You can write it any way you like, with anyone you choose. And it can be a beautiful story or a sad and tragic one. You get to pick. ~ Sarah Jio
Tragic Hero quotes by Sarah Jio
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