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Medea According to Aristotle, a tragic hero is either an aristocrat or someone of royalty that cannot be evil. The hero has a flaw that causes a mistake in his judgement and leads to the downfall of himself or those around him. Also, the character must recognize his guilt. The Greek play Medea is the tale of a sorceress, Medea, and a fleet commander, Jason, and the conflicts that arise among them. Medea abandons her …

…requirements set by Aristotle's definition of a tragic hero. She is royal and is not evil. Her flaws are jealousy and rage. Her flaws lead her to make the mistake of killing the princess. After killing the princess, she feels to keep her children safe, she must kill them. After all of this, she realizes she is guilty. Meeting all of the conditions for the definition of a tragic hero, Medea is the tragic hero.