Female Tragic Heroism in Edith Whartons "The House of Mirth"

Bachelor Thesis from the year 2019 in the subject Didactics for the subject English - Literature, Works, grade: 8.99, Sultan Moulay Sliman University, language: English, abstract: This research paper will discuss the topic of female tragic heroism in The House of Mirth. In chapter one of this research paper, I will deal with the main characteristics of tragic hero as explained by Aristotle in his book Poetics that makes Lily Bart as a female tragic hero. The three main characteristics: firstly, her hamartia or tragic flaws which make her downfall at the end of the novel. Secondly, Lily Barts recognition that she is unable to achieve her dreams.Thirdly, Lily Barts reversals in her life. In addition, chapter two will discuss Lily Barts inherited tragic fate and the use of Edith Charles Darwins theory in building the fate of her character Miss Lily. It also will highlight the term of coincidence in Lily Barts meetings with men because this coincidence also leads Miss Lily Bart to her downfall. Finally, the last chapter of this research paper will be about Miss Lily Barts unfulfilled dreams. All of these chapters show how Miss Lily Bart is a truly female tragic hero.