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A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller
That’s tragic, Eddie
     It has been argued that ‘the tragic mode is archaic, fit only for the very
     highly placed, the kings or the kingly’. Discuss the extent to which you
                       feel Eddie is a suitable tragic hero.

The following questions are designed to help you prepare your essay. You can
change the order and must add points of your own to answer the essay question.

    What is a tragic hero? What is traditionally expected of such a character? What does
     Arthur Miller have to say about the tragic hero in today’s society?

    In which ways is Eddie a tragic hero? Are his actions heroic? Does he match the
     traditional view of a hero? Does he satisfy Miller’s definition of a modern tragic hero?

    How might the stage appear to an audience at the start of the play? Is this a scene
     set up for tragedy? What might they expect from the set? How does it establish
     place and time?

    Alfieri apparently takes a similar role to that of the chorus in a Greek tragedy. What
     would a chorus traditionally do? How does Alfieri embody this role? Look at the
     opening of the play. What is the effect of his introduction?

    The hero has a tragic flaw. What is Eddie’s? Look at the parts where Eddie comes
     home to Catherine and where Beatrice is talking to Catherine about her behaviour.

    Honour is an important theme in Greek tragedy. Find two sections which you think
     show the importance of honour to Eddie. How does the audience feel? Do they
     sympathise with Eddie? How does Eddie change between the two scenes?

    Is the outcome of the play inevitable? In Greek tragedy fate plays a part in the
     hero’s destiny. For example, Oedipus was destined to kill his father. What elements
     lead to Eddie’s downfall?

    Is Eddie suitable as a tragic hero?


    Remember to use quotations – embed them            For an A* you need to show
    into your sentences where appropriate and          originality of analysis and
    make sure you explore the layers of meaning.       interpretation when evaluating:
    Use CAPITAL LETTERS for the title of the play
                                                          the effects of character and
    and put it in ‘inverted commas’ if you are
                                                           action
    handwriting, or use italics if using a word
                                                          the effects of dramatic devices
    processor.
                                                           or structures
    Start a new paragraph for each new point              the layers of meaning in
    you make, and ensure that your points relate           language, ideas and themes
    to the question.                                      the social and historical setting
                                                           or cultural context or literary
    Connect your paragraphs in a logical manner.           tradition.
    Don’t leap from one point to another!

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Eddie tragic hero essay

  • 1. A View from the Bridge by Arthur Miller That’s tragic, Eddie It has been argued that ‘the tragic mode is archaic, fit only for the very highly placed, the kings or the kingly’. Discuss the extent to which you feel Eddie is a suitable tragic hero. The following questions are designed to help you prepare your essay. You can change the order and must add points of your own to answer the essay question.  What is a tragic hero? What is traditionally expected of such a character? What does Arthur Miller have to say about the tragic hero in today’s society?  In which ways is Eddie a tragic hero? Are his actions heroic? Does he match the traditional view of a hero? Does he satisfy Miller’s definition of a modern tragic hero?  How might the stage appear to an audience at the start of the play? Is this a scene set up for tragedy? What might they expect from the set? How does it establish place and time?  Alfieri apparently takes a similar role to that of the chorus in a Greek tragedy. What would a chorus traditionally do? How does Alfieri embody this role? Look at the opening of the play. What is the effect of his introduction?  The hero has a tragic flaw. What is Eddie’s? Look at the parts where Eddie comes home to Catherine and where Beatrice is talking to Catherine about her behaviour.  Honour is an important theme in Greek tragedy. Find two sections which you think show the importance of honour to Eddie. How does the audience feel? Do they sympathise with Eddie? How does Eddie change between the two scenes?  Is the outcome of the play inevitable? In Greek tragedy fate plays a part in the hero’s destiny. For example, Oedipus was destined to kill his father. What elements lead to Eddie’s downfall?  Is Eddie suitable as a tragic hero? Remember to use quotations – embed them For an A* you need to show into your sentences where appropriate and originality of analysis and make sure you explore the layers of meaning. interpretation when evaluating: Use CAPITAL LETTERS for the title of the play  the effects of character and and put it in ‘inverted commas’ if you are action handwriting, or use italics if using a word  the effects of dramatic devices processor. or structures Start a new paragraph for each new point  the layers of meaning in you make, and ensure that your points relate language, ideas and themes to the question.  the social and historical setting or cultural context or literary Connect your paragraphs in a logical manner. tradition. Don’t leap from one point to another! © 2009 www.teachit.co.uk 11878 Page 1 of 1