John Proctor: The Tragic Hero

In the novel, The Crucible, John Proctor can be considered the tragic hero. He had all the components of a tragic hero, he had a tragic flaw which led to his tragic end. A tragic hero’s downfall is usually brought upon by his or herself by an error in judgment or a tragic flaw. A tragic hero is usually overcome by evil, but in the course of the struggle, the hero gains self-knowledge and wisdom. John Proctor is the perfect tragic hero because of his error in judgment, the fact that he is overcome by evil, and his courageous downfall.
John Proctor’s tragic flaw can be deemed the main reason for the witch trails in the city of Salem. John’s tragic flaw was his sin of adultery, he had an affair with Abigail. He cheated on his sickly wife. His