John Proctor : A Tragic Hero In The Crucible

How far do you agree that John Proctor in “The Crucible” is a tragic hero? In Arthur Miller’s “The Crucible” John Proctor is portrayed as the tragic hero throughout most of the play. The character of John mirrors both Aristotle’s definition of tragedy and Miller’s account of “Tragedy and the ‘Common Man’”, therefore John Proctor is a tragic hero. Proctor struggles against society during the play whilst portraying nobleness and wisdom, and reveals hamartia, his tragic flaw of adultery. One could

John Proctor: A Tragic Hero Arthur Miller introduces a dynamic character, John Proctor, in his play The Crucible. John, known for his loyalty and detest of hypocrisy, is involved in the adulterous action of cheating on his wife Elizabeth with their housekeeper, Abigail. The question of if John Proctor is a tragic hero surfaces as his downfall is followed by the very truth of his hidden affair. In Miller’s essay, Tragedy and the Common Man, he challenges the basic definition of a tragic hero and

in The Crucible, there is a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a person who has heroic qualities, and is fated to great suffering. The hero, in most stories, struggle against his their fate and this comic conflict wins our admiration. In Arthur Miller’s classic play, The Crucible, John Proctor is a prime example of a tragic hero. John Proctor is the tragic hero in The Crucible; because of his hubris, or his overwhelming pride. Throughout the play John demonstrates his pride in many ways. John first

John Proctor “Tragic Hero”? I believe that John Proctor is the tragic hero in the play “The Crucible.” I feel that his tragic flaw is the reason he became the tragic hero. He was trying to win back the trust of his wife and to do this he became the hero. By showing he was a good and decent person, this exemplifies he is a tragic hero. I see to prove his love and dedication to Elizabeth that John would do anything she told him to, in a way to

A Tragic heros is a character who experiences a major downfall as the results of a personal mistake or the workings of fate. There are many tragic heroes in the play The Crucible, but the one that comes to mind is John Proctor for several reasons. It all starts out with the affair with abigail, when that affairs happens john proctor breaks his wedding vows and violate the moral convictions of the community by engaging in a adultry affair with Abigail. John Proctor is a classic example of a tragic

McAlister Ms. Holder Comp Eng Honors 11 11/1/13 The Tragedy of John Proctor In the play by Arthur Miller The Crucible, the town of Salem is in pandemonium under the non-existent threat of witchcraft. Every character is either lying to save their lives or to end others, or dying for not admitting to a lie. One character who stands out among the chaotic conflagration is the tragic hero John Proctor. In Greek drama, a tragic hero is defined as “a great or virtuous character in a dramatic tragedy

Thesis: In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, the small town of Salem is engulfed in hysteria due to the accusations of children that many of the townspeople partook in witchcraft. Among the accused is John Proctor, a strong, steadfast farmer. John Proctor fulfills the requirements of a “tragic hero” by his actions throughout the story. His “tragic hero” status is illustrated by his efforts to save his wife from being put to death, his attempt to prove the afflicted girls are making fraudulent claims

describes what makes a good tragedy. One of the elements of a tragedy is a tragic hero. The tragic hero is a noble person who struggles with a situation. Because of an error in judgement, the hero suffers, and others face the same calamity. Despite this tragic outcome, the hero gains knowledge to help him make decisions. In Arthur Miller’s play The Crucible, John Proctor, the protagonist, portrays the characteristics of such a tragic hero because he has excessive pride, a reversal of fortune, and an error

John Proctor as a Tragic Hero In some Novels, there are more than one characters that can be a tragic hero. In the book, Crucible, one of the characters, John Proctor is a representation of a tragic hero set by the author, Arthur Miller. He had defined that the tragic hero is an average man. But, in order an average man can be a tragic hero, this person should have a fault that leads to the tragic downfall. This kind of fault would not be able to accept his fate if it ruins his dignity of his character

A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction. John Proctor's tragic flaw was having an affair with an impressionable seventeen year old named Abigail Williams. Although Aristotle’s qualifications for a tragic hero describes one of noble birth, John proctor can still be viewed as a tragic hero because of his vain attempts to bring justice to Salem, which ultimately resulted in his death. John Proctor is in pain. He believes