Aristotle had many unique ideas that he believed in. He also was known for his perceptions on particular topics. One of the topics is tragic hero. Aristotle had his own definition for a tragic hero. According to Aristotle, a tragic hero must be essentially good as a person. The hero must have dignity and personal quality in order to qualify as a tragic figure and then must suffer a downfall through no fault of his own. This relates to the play Fences, and the character, Troy Maxson. Troy is considered a tragic hero after all the events that occur to him. Troy has a daughter and he cares for her before he takes care of himself and gives her a roof to live under. He also tells all his wife about his flaws which is almost a bold move. Additionally,
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He had developed many ideas about the world that he has seen in his adolescence. His opinion about the world filled with white people was bitter. He didn’t trust many people. He wasn’t accepted onto the baseball field because he was black. He had flaws in his think though. Just because Troy wasn't accepted to the baseball team, he doesn’t allow Cory to play football because he’ll be rejected for his color. By that time, the times changed since Troy played baseball but Troy still wants to believe that Cory won’t be allowed to be successful in a football career because he’s black. “The white man ain’t gonna let him get nowhere with that football” (Wilson 8). Even though the time has changed, Troy still thinks the same from his time which is a flaw in his thinking. Troy just thinks that the fact that he’s providing his family is enough and doesn’t have to like his family. He says to Cory, “...I ain’t got to like you” (Wilson 38). These kind of beliefs that Troy had wasn’t beneficial to him at all. Although harshly, Troy is thinking about caring for his family. Troy was just caring for his family but in the end, he loses his family. Troy let his inner flaws lead him to his tragic death. He left everything for his family to sort out all the problems when he died. This shows how Troy is a tragic
He had developed many ideas about the world that he has seen in his adolescence. His opinion about the world filled with white people was bitter. He didn’t trust many people. He wasn’t accepted onto the baseball field because he was black. He had flaws in his think though. Just because Troy wasn't accepted to the baseball team, he doesn’t allow Cory to play football because he’ll be rejected for his color. By that time, the times changed since Troy played baseball but Troy still wants to believe that Cory won’t be allowed to be successful in a football career because he’s black. “The white man ain’t gonna let him get nowhere with that football” (Wilson 8). Even though the time has changed, Troy still thinks the same from his time which is a flaw in his thinking. Troy just thinks that the fact that he’s providing his family is enough and doesn’t have to like his family. He says to Cory, “...I ain’t got to like you” (Wilson 38). These kind of beliefs that Troy had wasn’t beneficial to him at all. Although harshly, Troy is thinking about caring for his family. Troy was just caring for his family but in the end, he loses his family. Troy let his inner flaws lead him to his tragic death. He left everything for his family to sort out all the problems when he died. This shows how Troy is a tragic