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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 ....
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.... to live in a certain way that brings about his downfall that is the
difference between Willy and his salesman neighbour Charley who chooses
other ways of achieving success.
As soon as Death of a Salesman opened, critics began writing about
its relation to Greek tragedy, usually pointing out that Willy doesn't
qualify as a tragic hero. Miller replied to these critics with an essay
titled "Tragedy and the Common Man." He said that Death of a Salesman does
have a shattering emotional impact on the audience that corresponds to that
of a G ....
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