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…showed last 75 words of 1327 total…Aristotelean tradition, serves the purpose of purging the soul of the "fear and pity" which most of us carry around. Aristotle said that the hero, or at least the main character in a tragedy must be essentially good, but must bring upon himself his fall, due to a fatal defect, known as the tragic flaw. Both of these men proved to be commendable, noble men but some ruinous characteristic lead to their downfall. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**