Tragic protagonist of literature, at times (4)

I believe the answer is:

hero

(Other definitions for hero that I've seen before include "Lion" , "Man admired for outstanding bravery" , "Man of valour" , "Brave guy" , "Person distinguished by exceptional courage" .)

I've seen this clue in The Washington Post.

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