In tragic literature, the tragic character is one whose suffering and downfall evoke feelings of pity and terror in the audience. This combination of emotions is especially evident in classical tragedy. This was pointed out by Aristotle in his work Poetics. He describes tragedy as a work that evokes both pity and terror in the mind of the readers. Pity arises from the character’s misfortune. Terror is evoked because the audience realises that the tragic fate could happen to anyone.