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 can negatively affect the environment in a number of ways. The initial shock can trigger landslides, displacing soil and leaving the area vulnerable to erosion. Quakes can also stir up dust, pollen, spores, and other material and disburse it into the air.
The effects of any earthquake depend on a number of videly varying factors. These factors are all of: 1  Intrinsic to the earthquake - its magnitude, type, location, or depth;  Geologic conditions where effects are felt - distance from the event, path of the seismic waves, types of soil, water saturation of soil; and.