In the play The Crucible, by Arthur Miller, John Proctor is considered a tragic hero because of his tragic fate and his sacrifice towards his family. The play is set in the town of Salem, Massachusetts, in 1692, during the time of the Salem Witch Trials. Many townspeople were accused, but one family in particular, the Proctors, was at the epicenter of the accusations. The overseers were accused by Abigail Williams, which ultimately led to the death and hanging of John Proctor. John Proctor is considered a tragic hero because he had a tragic flaw, namely sexual desire, which led to an affair with Abigail. He had the free choice to be hanged or not, but he admitted that he was a witch. , because he doesn't want to hurt his family, and John Proctor became aware of the story because he realizes what is wrong in town and states that he is trying to stop it by accepting the punishments. John Proctor had a tragic flaw which was a lust for sex, which ultimately leads to an affair with Abigail and her indirect accusation. Before the book was published, John Proctor and Abigail had an affair. This ultimately led to Abigail being fired by the supervisors. John Proctor loses interest in her and Mrs. Proctor forgives him, but at different parts of the play John still shows a feeling of lust. “Proctor: gently pushing her away from him, with great sympathy but firmly” (Miller 22). This action of Proctor describes that he is still physically attracted to her because he always shows sympathy for Abigail and they were pressing against each other sexually. At the end of the scene, he starts fighting with Abigail and she gets angry. "Abigail: I saw your face when she kicked me out, and you like... middle of paper... you do and you try to stop her. He knows it's wrong and wants to do a statement to stop the false accusations and help save the city In conclusion, John Proctor is considered a tragic hero because of his tragic flaw, his free choice and his increased awareness of his sexual desire. was an affair with Abigail, led her to accuse the overseers due to her jealousy of Elizabeth and her love for John John had the free choice to be hanged or not, but does not admit that he is a witch because. this would harm his family and leave his family name ruined forever He increased his notoriety in the story because he realizes what is wrong in court and states that he is trying to stop it by. hanging himself so that others could live shows the characteristics of a tragic hero and will never be forgotten for the courageous and heartfelt actions he showed in the book...