Tragic Heroes have either a character flaw or a situation that causes a situation that causes the character’s downfall and suffering, and John Proctor fits this definition perfectly. John Proctor is a main character from the book The Crucible written by Arthur Miller, which is a play about a town with people that accuse each other for being involved with witchcraft. The consequence is hanging which sadly is the outcome for many. There are a few tragic heroes in the play, but the one that stands out as a tragic character is John Proctor based on many pieces of evidence found in the book. John’s faults were that he would not give up his dignity in order to save his fate, he had sinned in the past and had only realized he could not save himself
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By lying to save Abigail and himself from getting in trouble, he put his wife in danger, and later on put himself to face death. This gives John a tragic situation where the audience fears for John’s position. PROCTOR. You will not judge me more, Elizabeth. I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail, and I will think on it. Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband any more. I have forgot
Abigail, and- (Miller 54)
Proctor saying that he will not tell the truth about Abigail shows the audience how he is about to create a downfall for himself. John Proctor represents selfishness and greed, which will later on bring out a bad outcome for him. Lies, cheats, and confusion all lead to John Proctor going to court, even though he thought he was safe. When Elizabeth went to jail and was sentenced to death, John had no choice but to go into court himself and to tell the truth, the truth that might lead him to horrible consequences or even death. Despite this, John had built up all of the courage he had to put his life at risk and to rescue Elizabeth from the accusations. DANFORTH. You-you are a lecher? FRANCIS. John, you cannot say such
By lying to save Abigail and himself from getting in trouble, he put his wife in danger, and later on put himself to face death. This gives John a tragic situation where the audience fears for John’s position. PROCTOR. You will not judge me more, Elizabeth. I have good reason to think before I charge fraud on Abigail, and I will think on it. Let you look to your own improvement before you go to judge your husband any more. I have forgot
Abigail, and- (Miller 54)
Proctor saying that he will not tell the truth about Abigail shows the audience how he is about to create a downfall for himself. John Proctor represents selfishness and greed, which will later on bring out a bad outcome for him. Lies, cheats, and confusion all lead to John Proctor going to court, even though he thought he was safe. When Elizabeth went to jail and was sentenced to death, John had no choice but to go into court himself and to tell the truth, the truth that might lead him to horrible consequences or even death. Despite this, John had built up all of the courage he had to put his life at risk and to rescue Elizabeth from the accusations. DANFORTH. You-you are a lecher? FRANCIS. John, you cannot say such