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Harrison Bergeron was written in 1961 by Kurt Vonnegut.

The tragic hero in Antigone is Creon. He is the King of Thebes who has decreed that anyone who buries Polynices, the rebel brother, will be put to death.

In 1954, Frida Kahlo was involved in a bus accident that left her severely injured. She underwent numerous surgeries and spent many months in the hospital.

Oedipus is the protagonist in the play Oedipus Rex by Sophocles. Oedipus is a tragic figure who Blinds himself after learning that he has killed his father and married his mother.

He was a hero because he overcame racism and became the first African American to play in Major League Baseball.

Jocasta is the mother of Oedipus and the wife of Laius.

There are many theories as to why Vincent Van Gogh killed himself, but the most likely explanation is that he was suffering from a mental illness and was not in touch with reality.

Hemimetabolous metamorphosis does not include a pupal stage, while holometabolous metamorphosis does. This means that during hemimetabolous metamorphosis, insects go through gradual changes, while during holometabolous metamorphosis, insects undergo a complete transformation, including a pupal stage.

Harriet Tubman is a hero because she helped lead slaves to freedom and she was a strong advocate for abolition and women’s rights.

Vincent Van Gogh is famous because he is one of the most renowned post-impressionist painters in history. He is known for his unique and expressive brushwork as well as his use of color and light.