What is the overall significance of the tragic hero in Shakespearean drama?
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Correct answer: To explore human complexity and responsibility
The tragic hero is Shakespeare's vehicle for exploring the complexity of human choice, moral responsibility, and consequence. Shakespeare uses this figure to examine psychological depth and the cost of flawed judgment.
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