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Essay Galaxy - Willy Loman is often described as a Tragic Hero. To What Extent is "Death of a Salesman" a Tragedy?
Willy Loman is often described as a Tragic Hero. To What Extent is "Death of
a Salesman" a Tragedy?
Critics have hotly debated the question of whether Willy Loman is a
tragic hero or whether Death of a Salesman is a tragedy. Dramatic tragedy
was invented and defined by the Greeks. Aristotle said a play has to have
four elements to qualify as a tragedy: 1) noble or impressive characters;
2) the main character's discovery or recognition of a truth or fault in
himself ; 3) poetic language; and 4) the ability to arouse and then soothe
the audience's pity and fear.
Some critics consider that whether Death of a Salesman is a
tragedy or not is debatable on all four sections, while others think the
play meets all these criteria. When Arthur Miller began reading plays in
college, G....
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