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Leon asked this question about The Phantom of the Opera:
Is Erik (the phantom) a tragic hero? If so, why?
Emma Rose Potentially but I think he better fits the description of a Byronic hero. They are moody, brooding, mysterious, and obsessive. They have past trauma, …morePotentially but I think he better fits the description of a Byronic hero. They are moody, brooding, mysterious, and obsessive. They have past trauma, follow self-destructive impulses, and are highly intelligent. They are flawed by their appearance or ideals.
Erik fits this description well, being passionately obsessive, highly mysterious, and possessing genius levels of intelligence.(less)
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The Phantom of the Opera
by Gaston Leroux
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