Pat Hamer

Period 6

12/2/04

Julius Caesar Tragic Hero

1. Tragic Hero/Harmartia
1. The tragic hero of this story is Brutus and his harmartia, or excessive pride, is that he is too trusting and this trust blinds him from seeing the faults of others. An example of this is when he doesn’t make the conspirators take an oath because he trusts they are supposedly honorable men.
2. Anagnorisis
1. The anagnorisis, or his recognition of fault, in the story is when Brutus wishes that he had not done the wrong thing right before his friendship with Cassius begins to fall apart.
3. Peripetiea
1. The peripetiea or the turn of events is when Cassius has someone else kill him because Brutus thinks that their cause has been lost.
4. Catharsis
1. The catharsis or the purge of emotions during this play is when the great and honorable Brutus kills himself out of grief, despair, and depression.