Miller uses the form of a Greek Tragedy as he presents us with a Tragic Hero, whose fatal flaw is nothing but love; yet not being aware of this love leads to his downfall. The play examines the tragic consequences of Eddie Carbone's inability to understand himself and his actions. * Miller use Alfieri as the narrator for the play, as well as a character, he uses him to separate the scenes and give us a context. In the opening, Alfieri gives us an introduction to the characters and a brief over view of the play; he tells us the story line and how it is a tragedy without giving away all the details. Miller does this to create suspense in the audience’s mind and informs us of the tragedy.
Some of the characteristics of a tragic hero include greatness, a weakness or a flaw, an undeserved fate, and a punishment exceeding the deed committed. Jay Gatsby encompasses all of these characteristics as a tragic hero. The most tragic of the three protagonists studied is Jay Gatsby because all he wanted was to be loved by Daisy, although, there were few who actually liked him, and his fate was ill timed and one his actions were not deserving of. There are many characteristics that identify Jay Gatsby as a tragic hero. Some of the characteristics of a tragic hero include greatness, a weakness or a flaw, an undeserved fate, and a punishment exceeding the deed committed.
Another way to describe Eddie would be as an anti-hero: a man who has flawed in the face of fate. Other characters in the play include Eddie's wife Beatrice, a very caring woman, especially when it comes to their niece Catherine. Catherine is a young woman growing up fast and has been brought up as an orphan by her Uncle and Aunt. During the play we see the arrival of Beatrice's cousins Marco and Rodolfo. The cousins add tension to the play as they are illegal
This play exhibits tragedy because, though Proctor had many opportunities to change his fate, he chooses his demise because his tragic flaw prohibits him from doing otherwise. John Proctor is the tragic hero of the play, “The Crucible.” He has a high social status in the town, yet, because of his tragic flaw, he cannot bring himself to prevent his own death and tragic downfall. Proctor exhibits these tragic traits, making this play a tragedy of self-respect prevailing over shame and public
Harlan 1 Chloe Harlan Mrs. Tubbs Period 3 02 May 2013 John Proctor; The Tragic Hero In the play “The Crucible” by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is portrayed as the tragic hero. He is a man of dignity and integrity, but beneath his tough outer exterior lays a defeated man. Having knowledge of committing adultery, he is gnawed by his feeling of guilt, which leaves him powerless to do anything about it. As the plot of the play unfolds, his admirable characteristics are presented to the reader by his actions that contrast him against other characters in the Puritan town of Salem. Back in the day, Proctor had everything your average Puritan man could want: a goodly farm to ceaselessly toil upon, three goodly sons to discipline, and a goodly wife with whom to make a home.
Antigone Tragic Hero? By Matthew Scully Does Antigone earn the title of tragic hero in Sophocles’ play Antigone? In most Greek tragedies ,the title of the play is the name of the tragic hero. I strongly believe that Antigone is the tragic hero of the play because she has a tragic flaw, the play focuses on mostly her actions, and her story best describes what a Greek tragedy is. The play, Antigone takes place in the Greek city of Argive.
George and Lennie are two migrant workers in the 1930’s that have nothing but each other, and the hope for the realization of an American dream. George being the good man he is has to put up with Lennie who seems to be nothing but trouble. Lennie is an innocent man but the mild mental disability he carries in his life seems to work against him and George. Throughout the book we learn a great deal about the relationship between Lennie and George, and just why George made the decision he made at the end of the novella.
Hiral Patel 10-15-11 English H Tragic Hero In the play, The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, John Proctor fits the classic Greek definition of a tragic hero. Aristotle defined a tragic hero as a noble person that goes from a state of fortune and happiness to a state of utter misery. The character’s tragic flaw causes this change. He also stated that witnessing the downfall of the character triggered an emotional release, which left the audience feeling relieved because they have empathized with the character, but not upset because the downfall was the character’s own doing. John Proctor is a strong character that represents these qualities.
Alfieri knows the lawyers in Red Hook are seen as unlucky and not generally trusted but now they nod to him which means he is now trusted. Alfieri says, “I am inclined to notice the ruins in things” this is how he views Eddie, who is ruined by his own actions. Alfieri is a reliable narrator because he is a lawyer. Alfieri plays the part as a Greek Chorus this means a single person or a group of people who would be watching the play and then commenting on pasts of the play. It comes from Greece.
She exclaims "You should have seen the mess!!" Going on to comment about the dust and the untidiness of the workplace. This being so important, that it changes her initial positive approach to the new job, boasting that it was "a first class start" that both her parents were pleased about. In the end, Lorna manipulatively leaks to her parents that the cups were cracked and the facilities were unclean, so that some of the responsibility of leaving the uncomfortable situation she was in could be lifted from her shoulders. Lorna shows her materialistic side when she gains a new job at 'Low's Chemical Co.' by describing it to the reader as "a modern block...special lighting over the desks...typewriters are latest models"; which to any other person, would be an observation, rather than a selling point.