There is a hiatus between the Neo-classical and the modern period in the sense that, there was a dearth of tragedy in Europe in the 18 th and 19 th centuries when comedy became the major dramatic form. The 20 th century was a time of immense anxiety in the world. This anxiety can be traced to the disorder in the modern life as a result of the breakdown in religious discipline. This paper therefore aims to look at the unique personal characteristics to present this new hero whose personal lack

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... order does not present a deviation from the system but confirms a dislocation in the system itself.