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In Aristotles definition of a tragic hero, a tragic hero must be superior to the average person in some way. They must heighten pity, and do so by be imperfect, and having a tragic flaw. In The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is portrayed as the tragic hero. It may appear that Proctors tragic flaw is inclination, due to his affair with Abigail. however lust does not explain Johns refusal to call on involved in the trials before his wife was turn ond when he knew that Abigail was lying. It makes more than sense that his flaw would be self-seekingness. It gives a better explanation for his decease and his lechery. It was not the act of adultery, but his reluctance to admit to it and accuse Abigail of being a fraud that get hold of to him hanging from the gallows. Proctor knows that the only agent Abigail accuses his wife of witchcraft is because she wants her out of the picture. And even when Elizabeth pleads with John to go and enounce the court he refuses becaus e there is no proof. From the start of the shoo-in John places a great importance on his reputation and the particular that he cannot live without his name. It is clear that John does not want to accuse Abigail of witchcraft. If he does so he runs some risks she is considered a saint and incriminate her could make him look bad and soil his name, and accusing her could also lead to his lechery being made public, again soiling his name. But his silence operator that innocent men and women will hang. This quiet act of supreme selfishness is where the expiry of the play is really decided Johns fate sealed. epoch Proctor certainly was a flawed man, the events in The Crucible last lead to him recognizing and overcoming his selfishness. The first key example of Proctor acting in a selfless manor is ... ...ide as well. Proctor is the good goof, and is sentenced to devastation, hung for his crime of defending his wife. In addition to this, Proctor is sent to his death willingly aft er choosing to die rather than ruin the names of the others that were accused. But the real crime that he is being punished for is giving into his lust and having an affair with Abigail. Everybody makes mistakes and has a moment of weakness now and again. Its to a great extent to not feel at least a small measurement of pity for him even if you dislike him. While Proctor is not always the most likable, he has all the characteristics of a tragic hero. While selfish and undoubtedly not perfect, he is a respected man. His selfishness is his tragic flaw, which leads to his eventual(prenominal) death, but on the way down he realizes his own flaws. In an act of courage, John Proctor goes to the gallows with his good name and honor.