VCCS
Litonline Introduction to Literature
English 112 (English Composition II)
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VCCS
Litonline Introduction to Literature |
page 12 of
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Objective
for this Page: To analyze Willy Loman as a tragic hero using Aristotle’s
criteria.
Deciding whether Willy is a tragic hero or not is crucial to understanding whether heroism, in the literary/philosophical sense of the word, is even possible today.
| Let's apply the Aristotle test. What would Ari say about Willy Loman as a tragic hero? |  |
| Would Aristotle agree that: | Yes | No |
| Willy is a character "of noble stature and has greatness"? | ||
| Willy is not perfect, that he has a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall? | ||
| His tragic flaw partakes of hubris? | ||
| His suffering is not wholly deserved? | ||
| Through his suffering, Willy gains some self-awareness, some new knowledge that turns his defeat into a sort of triumph? | ||
| The play does not leave the audience feeling depressed but, rather, with a sense of compassion and awe? |
Okay, want to check your answers? Go to the next page.
Assessment:
Complete the questions and then check your responses on the following page.
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