... fall of Oedipus. The change over is not caused by bad habits or immoral conduct but because of the tragic flaw in the character. The hero should be ultimately good and have a strong character. He or she must be realistic and be self-contained. Characters should be constructed according to Aristotle's theory of 'the law of probability and necessity'. He or she may doubt the existence of more powerful beings like the Gods and have some sort of arrogance, which is seen as comparing oneself to the Gods, which is a considerable Greek sin. They will also display ignorance, which will be the characters downfall. Overall in a tragedy, the character has only the second place of importance. The character should support the plot he or she is weaved into. Another important factor of Greek Tragedy is the chorus. A Greek Tragedy is usually interspersed with songs sung or words spoken ...

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