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John Proctor Tragic Hero
John Proctor: A Tragic Hero. John Proctor is The Crucible tragic hero. He is honest, upright and a good man with a big secret. John is an arrogant
and proud man that has made irresponsible choices that has led to the destruction of his life. Later, however he comes to believe that his affair with
Abigail Williams contribute to the lost of his connection between him and God, his wife Elizabeth, and with himself. Abigail tries to flirt with Proctor
when he comes to see what was wrong with Paris's daughter Betty. He tells her that everything they had is over. During this conversation Proctor does
show slight signs of the feelings that he once felt for Abigail, but he tries to hide them, as he is an honorable man and regrets
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John Proctor: Tragic Hero
In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is seen as a tragic hero because he is able to overcome his tragic flaw of hubris, but still
the circumstances led to his death. A tragic hero is a person who has sacrificed their lives for a principle. It is shown in the play that ordinary people
can be tragic heroes. They believed so passionately in an idea that they were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, their lives, for it. There are four
main aspects that represent a tragic hero. They are hubris, hamartia, catharsis and lastly catastrophe. Hubris is the excess, usually of pride, or
overwhelming self confidence. Hamartia is the weakness, usually an error in judgement. Also, known as a tragic flaw. Catharsis is the tragic...show
more content...
He says, "I have confessed myself! Is there no good penitence but it be public? God does not need my name nailed upon the church! God sees my
name; God knows how black my sins are! It is enough!"пїЅ(142) He does not want to sign his name to his confession because it will be definite public
proof that he was a coward and a liar. More importantly, he will lose any goodness he has left if he agrees to sign a lie. He will lose his faith in him
self as a good man and always regret his decision. He looked to Rebecca Nurse, Giles and Martha Cory, and Elizabeth for guidance. They are his
moral extent and they have perhaps confessed then he will fell the right to confess also. He knows in his heart, that the right decision to make is to
stand up to the truth. He is aware that because he has committed one sin there is no excuse to commit more. If Proctor had continued with his
earlier confession, he would of most likely of accepted humiliation along with every thing else. He then proudly refuses to sign his confession and
wants to protect his name . He says , "Because it is my name . Because I cannot have another in my life . Because I, lie and sign myself to lies .
Because im not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang . How my I live without my name ? I have given you my soul , give me my name
."пїЅ(143). Just ask yourselves that if Proctor confesses how
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John Proctor: A Tragic Hero Essay
A Tragedy as a literary Work is described in which there is a hero that is basically moral individual destroyed by some character flaw and by force
beyond his or her control. That hero is a tragic hero who experiences an inner struggle because of this flaw. Because of his charter flaw and his
struggle to do what is right, John Proctor is a tragic hero. John Proctor is a very friendly man. Everyone likes being his friend. He is open, kind,
helpful, upright, blunt–spoken, and just a good, hard–working man. John has lots of faith in God but little in humans. He knows that mankind is good
but he also knows that they are weak and imperfect. "Proctor: I've heard you to be a sensible man, Mr. Hale. I hope you'll leave some of it in Salem".
...show more content...
To John the affair was just a one time thing and he never wanted it to be brought back up again. But for Abigail it was commitment, since they had
the affair then she saw it as John being with her forever, and she realized that the only way for that to happen was to get Elizabeth out of the
picture. So even though John Proctor was a good person because of his one little flaw, big issues appeared. John's affair created and inner struggle
/conflict for him. He was always wanting to what was right but his affair with Abigail constantly held him back. How could he accuse others for
doing wrong when he was holding a dirty secret himself? He wanted Abigail's lies to stop but he couldn't stop her unless he came out clean. Then
finally, one day he couldn't take it anymore, the guilt was eating him alive and he had to put an end to Abigail's lies, so he admitted to the court that
he had committed lechery. He worked through his fears and struggles and did what was right for a greater cause. But it ended up not doing anything.
In act 1, John's main conflict is dealing with his lust for Abigail, even though their affair has ended, he still every so often does think of her. "Proctor:
Abby, I may think of you softly from time
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John Proctor as a Tragic Hero John Proctor became a tragic hero in "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller has brought a big problem to the Village of
Salem, after Procto had an affair with Abigail Williams, she began to look for revenge and she started accusing people of witchcraft. John Proctor; a
well–respected man in Salem, who is a hard worker always working for his family, love his children and his wife, is founded in a critical situation
after committing adultery with a girl in the village. John Proctor, the protagonist of the play "The Crucible", a well–respected man, a noble man who
has done a lot for his family, possesses a major flaw he has had an affair with Abigail Williams, and eventually he realizes what he has done in Salem
and to...show more content...
John Proctor has a dark secret, He possesses a major flaw he has had an affair with Abigail Williams, and eventually he realizes what he has done to
Elizabeth, He has committed adultery against his wife. Due to the fact that Proctor has committed adultery against Elizabeth, he becomes a tragic
hero, and Abigail Williams shows that when she says "I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I
come near" (Act I, lines 423–425). John broke his marriage vows, but even though he regrets he has become a tragic hero. It's too late to regret he
has sinned, he has ruined his marriage with Elizabeth and now she is not pleased with him. Due to the fact that he has cheated on Elizabeth, his
outlook in life is negative, when He tells her "I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you" (Act II, lines 159–161). The affair
also caused Elizabeth to distrust John, who for seven months was trying to get into her good graces and is tired of her suspicion. Because of John's
inability to control his desire and resist temptation, his life is being turned upside down by the jealousy and need for revenge of Abigail, marking
the beginning of his downfall and path to becoming a tragic hero. As a result, the need for revenge of Abigail marks the beginning of John downfall.
John Proctor regrets of breaking his marriage vows, now his wife Elizabeth is being accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams. Based on the statement
by
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John Proctor Tragic Hero

  • 1. John Proctor Tragic Hero John Proctor: A Tragic Hero. John Proctor is The Crucible tragic hero. He is honest, upright and a good man with a big secret. John is an arrogant and proud man that has made irresponsible choices that has led to the destruction of his life. Later, however he comes to believe that his affair with Abigail Williams contribute to the lost of his connection between him and God, his wife Elizabeth, and with himself. Abigail tries to flirt with Proctor when he comes to see what was wrong with Paris's daughter Betty. He tells her that everything they had is over. During this conversation Proctor does show slight signs of the feelings that he once felt for Abigail, but he tries to hide them, as he is an honorable man and regrets Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 2. John Proctor: Tragic Hero In the play The Crucible by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is seen as a tragic hero because he is able to overcome his tragic flaw of hubris, but still the circumstances led to his death. A tragic hero is a person who has sacrificed their lives for a principle. It is shown in the play that ordinary people can be tragic heroes. They believed so passionately in an idea that they were willing to make the ultimate sacrifice, their lives, for it. There are four main aspects that represent a tragic hero. They are hubris, hamartia, catharsis and lastly catastrophe. Hubris is the excess, usually of pride, or overwhelming self confidence. Hamartia is the weakness, usually an error in judgement. Also, known as a tragic flaw. Catharsis is the tragic...show more content... He says, "I have confessed myself! Is there no good penitence but it be public? God does not need my name nailed upon the church! God sees my name; God knows how black my sins are! It is enough!"пїЅ(142) He does not want to sign his name to his confession because it will be definite public proof that he was a coward and a liar. More importantly, he will lose any goodness he has left if he agrees to sign a lie. He will lose his faith in him self as a good man and always regret his decision. He looked to Rebecca Nurse, Giles and Martha Cory, and Elizabeth for guidance. They are his moral extent and they have perhaps confessed then he will fell the right to confess also. He knows in his heart, that the right decision to make is to stand up to the truth. He is aware that because he has committed one sin there is no excuse to commit more. If Proctor had continued with his earlier confession, he would of most likely of accepted humiliation along with every thing else. He then proudly refuses to sign his confession and wants to protect his name . He says , "Because it is my name . Because I cannot have another in my life . Because I, lie and sign myself to lies . Because im not worth the dust on the feet of them that hang . How my I live without my name ? I have given you my soul , give me my name ."пїЅ(143). Just ask yourselves that if Proctor confesses how Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 3. John Proctor: A Tragic Hero Essay A Tragedy as a literary Work is described in which there is a hero that is basically moral individual destroyed by some character flaw and by force beyond his or her control. That hero is a tragic hero who experiences an inner struggle because of this flaw. Because of his charter flaw and his struggle to do what is right, John Proctor is a tragic hero. John Proctor is a very friendly man. Everyone likes being his friend. He is open, kind, helpful, upright, blunt–spoken, and just a good, hard–working man. John has lots of faith in God but little in humans. He knows that mankind is good but he also knows that they are weak and imperfect. "Proctor: I've heard you to be a sensible man, Mr. Hale. I hope you'll leave some of it in Salem". ...show more content... To John the affair was just a one time thing and he never wanted it to be brought back up again. But for Abigail it was commitment, since they had the affair then she saw it as John being with her forever, and she realized that the only way for that to happen was to get Elizabeth out of the picture. So even though John Proctor was a good person because of his one little flaw, big issues appeared. John's affair created and inner struggle /conflict for him. He was always wanting to what was right but his affair with Abigail constantly held him back. How could he accuse others for doing wrong when he was holding a dirty secret himself? He wanted Abigail's lies to stop but he couldn't stop her unless he came out clean. Then finally, one day he couldn't take it anymore, the guilt was eating him alive and he had to put an end to Abigail's lies, so he admitted to the court that he had committed lechery. He worked through his fears and struggles and did what was right for a greater cause. But it ended up not doing anything. In act 1, John's main conflict is dealing with his lust for Abigail, even though their affair has ended, he still every so often does think of her. "Proctor: Abby, I may think of you softly from time Get more content on HelpWriting.net
  • 4. John Proctor as a Tragic Hero John Proctor became a tragic hero in "The Crucible" by Arthur Miller has brought a big problem to the Village of Salem, after Procto had an affair with Abigail Williams, she began to look for revenge and she started accusing people of witchcraft. John Proctor; a well–respected man in Salem, who is a hard worker always working for his family, love his children and his wife, is founded in a critical situation after committing adultery with a girl in the village. John Proctor, the protagonist of the play "The Crucible", a well–respected man, a noble man who has done a lot for his family, possesses a major flaw he has had an affair with Abigail Williams, and eventually he realizes what he has done in Salem and to...show more content... John Proctor has a dark secret, He possesses a major flaw he has had an affair with Abigail Williams, and eventually he realizes what he has done to Elizabeth, He has committed adultery against his wife. Due to the fact that Proctor has committed adultery against Elizabeth, he becomes a tragic hero, and Abigail Williams shows that when she says "I know how you clutched my back behind your house and sweated like a stallion whenever I come near" (Act I, lines 423–425). John broke his marriage vows, but even though he regrets he has become a tragic hero. It's too late to regret he has sinned, he has ruined his marriage with Elizabeth and now she is not pleased with him. Due to the fact that he has cheated on Elizabeth, his outlook in life is negative, when He tells her "I have not moved from there to there without I think to please you" (Act II, lines 159–161). The affair also caused Elizabeth to distrust John, who for seven months was trying to get into her good graces and is tired of her suspicion. Because of John's inability to control his desire and resist temptation, his life is being turned upside down by the jealousy and need for revenge of Abigail, marking the beginning of his downfall and path to becoming a tragic hero. As a result, the need for revenge of Abigail marks the beginning of John downfall. John Proctor regrets of breaking his marriage vows, now his wife Elizabeth is being accused of witchcraft by Abigail Williams. Based on the statement by Get more content on HelpWriting.net