A tragic hero can be defined simply as the protagonist of a tragedy. The Greek philosopher Aristotle, however, endowed this individual with a number of specific characteristics. The first of which is his ability to evoke fear and pity from an audience.
Earthquakes are caused by either volcanic activity or shifting of massive tectonic plates underneath the surface of the earth. The plates have a ton of pressure and are pressing against each other, and when the plates suddenly shift it causes the entire ground to move, shake or break apart.
An earthquake is a tremor that affects the surface as a result of energy release underground from either tectonic plate movement or other external factors. Earthquakes come in different shapes and sizes, the magnitude of a quake is recorded using the Richter Scale. From small, barely felt tremors that register as a 2 on the scale, to larger more devastating earthquakes coming in at 7, which have the ability to level entire cities â the destructive power of a quake is undeniable.