The Crucible: John Proctor Aristotle, one of the great philosophers, teachers and writers of the fourth century BCE, wrote a book focusing on what he felt made the perfect tragic drama. He stated that one of the most important aspects of a tragedy was the tragic hero. A tragic hero is a noble person that goes from a state of fortune and happiness to a state of utter misery. The character’s tragic flaw or hamartia causes this change. Aristotle felt that this was important because witnessing the downfall of the character triggered an emotional release, or catharsis, which left the audience fe