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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 trag ....
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.... is intense and passionate and cares about his
dream enough to sacrifice his life to it. He has alternatives, but he
chooses 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 Deat ....
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