“Tragedy, to be at its finest, requires a complex, not a simple, structure, and its structure should also imitate fearful and pitiful events.” These words of wisdom come from the great philosopher Aristotle. “Lives of the saints”, written by Nino Ricci exemplifies Aristotle’s definition of tragedy, and more exact the tragic heroine. As a matter of fact, Ricci proves that his novel is a tragedy through the main character Christina. But Christina’s character traits are what really make her a tragic heroine. To be a tragic hero, a character has to be presented as a victim of society, should be responsible for their own doing (fate is usually not profound), a sense of triumph should be evident, and lastly, a character should be willing to sacr
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