Question

Why do the greeks have such lasting power as tragic heroes?

Answer 1

Because of their history and mythology that makes them suspenseful and mysterious.

Step-by-step explanation:

The Greeks have a wide variety of mythology and gods that make them experienced at developing tragic heroes.

Answer 2

It is called "Hamartia." Hamartia is a personal error in a protagonist's personality that brings about his tragic downfall in a tragedy. This defect in a hero's personality is also known as a “tragic flaw. Aristotle used the word in his “Poetics” where it is taken as a mistake or error in judgment.