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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 emotion....
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