Snape Snape . . Severus Snape

My blog is about Harry Potter because it's awesome. When I think of the word "tragic", Snape's life comes to my mind. He loved Lilly, Harry's mother, ever since he first layed eyes on her! He helped her through situations, had her back, and always reassured her that she wasn't wierd . . and helped her become one of the best witches in history. No big deal right? I've always disliked Snape. I thought he was cruel and bitter, but in the last book/ last movie, when Voldemort killed Snape, I cried like a baby. When we saw the truth in the penseive . . I was touched. Lilly betrayed him when she picked James, but he still never stopped loving her. He tried to save their lives by going to Dumbledore, but Voldemort ended up finding them anyway. He promised Dumbledore he would work with The dark lord to plot against him. He's helped Harry the whole way, and his life ended in a tragic death. What dedication. Tragic Life for sure. R.I.P Severus Snape :(

Comments

[Diego]

It very true that Snape's life and death is very moving and one could say tragetic.But can on really say that Harry Potter is a tradegy or that Snape is a tragic hero? A tragic hero has no have certain nobility and later fall. Snape was always an outcast that wasnt enough for Harry's Mother love. Even, though he had dedication his death could be seen as pathetic. But, I have to say I am very sad that he died at the end.

[Jack H]

I think this is a very interesting tragedy, but i would have to agree with diego in that Snape's life is very sad and disappointing but i do not think i would say that this is considered a tragedy because, as diego said, snape was always an outcast in the movies.

[Jiayi Y.]

I agree with Diego and Jack that Snape is not a tragic hero but with a different reason. He was not a tragic hero not because he was never at a high position but because he never fell. He never stopped loving Harry's mother and he was loyal to Dumbledore and protected Harry the entire time.Nevertheless, his death is sad since Harry did not realize that he was an ally until the end.

[Simone A]

I agree that Snape isn't really a tragic hero, but I do think he fits the concept of "tragic, not pathetic" perfectly. Snape is a good man who loved and praised Lily all her life. He made the mistake of joining the Death Eaters, ruining his relationship with Lily and forcing Snape to work the rest of his life trying to make up for it.