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Tragic villain
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A tragic villain is a character, usually an antagonist, who does not truly intend to be a villain. They are perhaps misled or not entirely in control of their feelings and/or actions, or pursuing morally ambiguous logic. This archetype originates as an antithesis to the more classic tragic hero of Aristotelian tragedy which continued into use as a basis for Shakespearean plays. In modern comic books and graphic novels, the character is sometimes referred to as a sympathetic villain.
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- Omega from Doctor Who[1]
- Mr. Freeze[2]
- Two-Face[3]
- Lex Luthor[4]
- Cassius[5]
- Hannibal Lecter[6]
- Khan Noonien Singh[7]
- Macbeth[8]
- Oedipus Rex[8]
- ^ Doctor Who - Interview: Nev Fountain. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Batman's Rogue Gallery. BBC. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ Comics 101. Movie Poop Shoot. Retrieved on 2007-03-20.
- ^ The Tragic Villain in All-Star Superman #5. Silver Bullet. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ Cassius: A Tragic Villain. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ Hannibal Lecter: From Supporting Character To....Romantic Hero?. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ Symphonic Star Trek. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.
- ^ a b Analysis of Medea as a Tragic Character. Retrieved on 2007-02-15.