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tragic heroine refers to a female character in a story who experiences great misfortune or sorrow. She is often the protagonist and faces challenges or circumstances that lead to her downfall, often due to external forces or her own flaws. This phrase describes a female character who evokes sympathy or admiration despite her tragic circumstances.
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«tragic»
«heroine»
Sentences with «tragic heroine»
- You imagine tragic heroines like Ophelia, Juliet, Camille and Mimi from La Boheme experiencing glamorous suffering in Rodarte. (fashion-mommy.com)
- The upgraded edition features brand new artwork, a pocket watch, and a DLC code of Aerith's «Midgar's Flower Girl» outfit, based on the FFVII tragic heroine. (thatvideogameblog.com)
- The tragic heroine who fell in love with the title character in the play «Hamlet,» only to go insane and drown herself, Ophelia is a classically glamorous name of Greek origin that means serpent. (babygaga.com)
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