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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

The Tragedy of Julius Caesar. By William Shakespeare . What is a motif?. In narrative, a motif is any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. Through its repetition, a motif can help produce other narrative aspects such as theme or mood. .

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The Tragedy of Julius Caesar

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  1. The Tragedy of Julius Caesar By William Shakespeare

  2. What is a motif? • In narrative, a motif is any recurring element that has symbolic significance in a story. Through its repetition, a motif can help produce other narrative aspects such as theme or mood.

  3. Motifs in Julius Caesar:- Ambition and power- The Power of Speech- Heroes vs. Villians- Miscommunication

  4. Tragic Hero • The tragic hero is a man of noble stature. He is not an ordinary man, but a man with outstanding quality and greatness about him. His own destruction is for a greater cause or principle. • Also known as the anti-hero

  5. Tragic Flaw • A tragic hero has a tragic flaw (a personal failing such as pride or jealousy) that eventually leads to his downfall • Tragic heroes die in the end.

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