Julius Caesar: Tragic Hero In Julius Caesar William Shakespeare illustrates Caesar as the Tragic Hero. Greek philosopher Aristotle defines the Tragic Hero as a “man of high estate, that is, a well-known, well intentioned man whose misfortune results from some error in judgment or some flaw in character” (called the tragic flaw). Based on Aristotle’s criteria for a Tragic Hero, Julius Caesar fits best as the Tragic Hero. William Shakespeare shows this by viewing …showed first 75 words of 698 total…

…showed last 75 words of 698 total…Tragic Hero set forth by Aristotle. He did in fact have a tragic flaw, which was arrogance. It was because of his arrogance that led him to his death. However, he definitely is a man of high estate and is well known and well intentioned. Caesar is a victim of his own self-importance who recognizes his downfall, but continues on living normally, reminding himself death comes upon all men and man should not fear it.