Hegelio-Aristotelian Nexus in Dr. Faustus and Tughlaq

Abstract

The study is based on the two famous tragic heroes who are chronologically and culturally poles apart but share certain similarities and differences in their flaws and downfall. The current study keenly analyzes the tragic flaws of Dr. Faustus and Tughlaq which lead them to their downfall. The tragic flaws and the catastrophic end of both these characters have been examined in the light of the Aristotelian theory of the tragic hero and the Hegelian views regarding the ideal tragic hero. The current research brings forth two gigantic tragic heroes face to face in a comparative study to evaluate their literary stature and to examine the difference in approaches of their respective authors.

Keywords: Tragic Flaw, Dr. Faustus, Tughlaq, Aristotle, Tragic Hero, Hegel