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Dune, Ending Explained - Why Paul is a Tragic Hero

Dune, Ending Explained - Why Paul is a Tragic Hero

Like an ancient Greek tragic hero, Dune's Paul Atreides has options to avoid his inevitable downfall, but instead leans into his fatal flaws – his desires for power and revenge, thus becoming all of the things he's afraid of.

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May 24, 202210m 17s

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Like an ancient Greek tragic hero, Dune's Paul Atreides has options to avoid his inevitable downfall, but instead leans into his fatal flaws – his desires for power and revenge, thus becoming all of the things he's afraid of.

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