“You came to save my soul, did you not? Here! I have confessed myself; it is enough…. I am John Proctor! You will not use me![...] Because it is my name! Because I cannot have another in my life! I have given you my soul; leave me my name!”(1272). It is thought by many that the errors in judgment made by John Proctor are the main reasons behind the Salem Witch Trials and are what lead to his unfortunate death. In Arthur Miller’s play, The Crucible, John Proctor represents the tragic hero because he is a well respected man of noble stature, he is conflicted due to his fatal flaw which his over excessive pride, which leads him to make unwise decisions ultimately leading to his downfall. He has to face his death in the end because of what he caused to happen in people’s lives.
Throughout The Crucible, John Proctor shows the audience that he has multiple physical and emotional strengths that are able to mask some of his weaknesses. One of Proctor’s best strengths is his literal strength, he is a …show more content…
He falls into a bad position and has no way to get himself out of it without lying. His actions are sometimes accredited to The Salem Witch Trials and how they began. Proctor uses his life to better himself without thinking of the consequences for others. He eventually confesses to what actually happened with Abigail when his wife in threatened by the outcome, and later admits he is not a witch, causing him to be seen as a tragic hero. He does not know that all the events in his life will eventually cause his terrible death, but when this fact is brought about to him, he eventually knows that he must die. Although he is a noble man and did not actually do anything wrong, the series of events based on his actions caused an ending that many thought he deserved. John’s choices throughout the play have ultimately led to his downfall, and that is the true definition of a tragic
Throughout The Crucible, John Proctor shows the audience that he has multiple physical and emotional strengths that are able to mask some of his weaknesses. One of Proctor’s best strengths is his literal strength, he is a …show more content…
He falls into a bad position and has no way to get himself out of it without lying. His actions are sometimes accredited to The Salem Witch Trials and how they began. Proctor uses his life to better himself without thinking of the consequences for others. He eventually confesses to what actually happened with Abigail when his wife in threatened by the outcome, and later admits he is not a witch, causing him to be seen as a tragic hero. He does not know that all the events in his life will eventually cause his terrible death, but when this fact is brought about to him, he eventually knows that he must die. Although he is a noble man and did not actually do anything wrong, the series of events based on his actions caused an ending that many thought he deserved. John’s choices throughout the play have ultimately led to his downfall, and that is the true definition of a tragic