How far do you agree that John Proctor is a tragic hero? John Proctor‚ the main character in Arthur Miller’s The Crucible can be classified as a tragic hero. The term tragic hero was made by Aristotle who was a Greek philosopher that lived between 384BC and 322BC. He said that the main characteristics that a character must have to be a tragic hero is having a noble status‚ a flaw that will lead to their downfall when they make a mistake‚ the audience must be able to feel empathy towards the character
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solve or fail to solve. John Proctor‚ Abigail‚ and Reverend Hale are considered the main characters in “The Crucible”. Abigail’s moral problem is lying. Abigail failed to solve her moral problem by choosing to lie to get out of various situations. Abigail did not like that Goody Proctor is the reason for her and Proctor’s failed relationship. Abigail chose to use Tituba’s voodoo skills to kill Proctor’s wife‚ Goody Proctor. Abigail is jealous of Goody Proctor because she has feelings for
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the two characters Abigail Williams and Elizabeth Proctor. They are very important women in the story as they are completely the opposite which makes them vital of the play. Abigail Williams is a seventeen year old girl; she is an orphan as her parents were murdered by Indians. Abigail is malicious‚ evil and a liar. She was Elizabeth Proctors servant before she got fired. Elizabeth fired her as she found out she had an affair with her husband John Proctor. Abigail is a complex character who was
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people to falsely accuse their neighbor‚ leading to the death of the innocent just for personal gain. Through John having his affair‚ Abigail ultimately falling in love‚ and Mary Warren’s being extremely vulnerable‚ The Crucible proves that John Proctor is responsible for his own death and the others in Salem‚ showing the audience that greed and
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In reading this passage‚ from Arthur Miller’s The Crucible‚ I have come to believe that John’s relationship with Elizabeth and Elizabeth’s relationship with John are two completely different things. Elizabeth’s relationship seems more at ease‚ a little distant‚ untrusting‚ but yet non-judgmental. Now John’s relationship seems to be passionate about arguing‚ trusting‚ a little judgmental (of self)‚ and regret. But similarly they have love in common. First up is Elizabeth’s relationship with John
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story‚ John and Elizabeth Proctor are struggling with their marriage and each of them must overcome his specific weaknesses to achieve a successful relationship. Giving these struggles Miller’s gives his characters extremely diverse personalities which‚ throughout the entire play‚ are constantly changing. Elizabeth Proctor’s character evolves during the course of the play from a very rigid and judgmental partner to a forgiving and loving wife. When the reader first meets Elizabeth Proctor‚ she appears
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The Crucible: Elizabeth Proctor “Let them that never lied die now to keep their souls” (1353). This quote‚ spoken by John Proctor‚ in the Crucible represents what the Salem Witch Trials were about. The Crucible‚ written by Aurthur Miller‚ was a playwright based in the 1600’s of the Salem Witch Trials in Province‚ Massachusetts. The Salem Witch Trials were during the time of McCarthyism; McCarthyism suggested people were guilty without hard proof. Elizabeth Proctor was a character in the Crucible
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wants and defends her name and her life. Abigail Williams is defending her reputation and herself to get out of trouble. Abigail was an orphan‚ her uncle Parris feeds and clothes her. In Act I‚ She was also expelled from the house by Goody Proctor; therefore she has little standing in village. After she was caught dancing in the woods‚ Parris questioned her and she replied angrily “Be no blush my name.”(Pg.37) Later‚ when Hale was questioning Abigail about dancing in the woods‚ Abigail defends
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The Crucible can be seen from many different perspectives. There can be much debate over who is right and who is wrong according to morals and values. The differences between the movie and the play‚ although subtle‚ affect the way the work is viewed as a whole. In The Crucible‚ the chronological ordering in which the movie‚ directed by Nicholes Hytner‚ and the play‚ written by Arthur Miller‚ is set up affects the way things are viewed from not only each character’s point of view‚ but as well as the
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committed a very bad sin a couple of days ago. John Proctor‚ a married man. I should be very sorry for this sin I had committed and regret it‚ but I just can’t. I love John Proctor‚ and I know he loves me‚ deep down in his heart. Who has asked me to meet him at the barn? John Proctor. Why else would he do it if he hadn’t loved me? September 1st was when it had first happened. While working at the Proctor home for about three months now‚ Elizabeth Proctor has gotten a sickness. Whilst she was lying down
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