In Arthur Miller’s play “The Crucible”, John Proctor was faced with many difficult problems & decisions which ultimately led to his tragic demise. Many people argue whether John Proctor is a tragic hero, or a failure to Salem. According to Aristotle's qualifications of a tragic hero, John Proctor is not considered a tragic hero because he is not of noble birth or of noble status. However; he should be considered a tragic hero because he meets all the other qualifications. Although Aristotle sees a tragic hero as someone who is of noble birth or status, & John Proctor technically isn’t considered royalty, he is highly respected in Salem. Miller explains in his essay, Tragedy & The Common Man, that tragedy can occur in the life of a common man