Students’ Questions about Literature Page 39

A tragic hero is a person who is of high estate, often with a tragic flaw that leads to their downfall. Oedipus is a tragic hero because his hubris leads him to believe that he can outwit the gods, which ultimately leads to his downfall.

Odysseus was a hero because he was brave and he was clever.

The author of Harry Potter is J.K. Rowling.

Great Expectations was written by Charles Dickens. It was first published in 1860.

The Cyclops invites Odysseus back to the island because he is curious about who this man is that has come to his island.

Gilgamesh is an Epic Hero because he embodies the ideal human being. He is brave, strong, and virtuous, and he is a great leader.

The ebony clock is a symbol of time and death. It is a reminder that no matter how much we try to avoid it, death is inevitable.

Oedipus’ tragic flaw was his hubris. He was so arrogant that he didn’t believe anyone could be smarter than him. This led to his downfall when he discovered the truth about his past.

Huckleberry Finn is a novel by Mark Twain that was published in 1884. The novel is set in the fictional town of St. Petersburg, Missouri, on the Mississippi River in the early 1800s.

Harrison Bergeron was written in 1961 by Kurt Vonnegut.