Aristotle describes a Tragic Hero as a man of high rank who exhibit a tragic flaw, other wise known as “hamartia,” who goes through a dramatic change, or “peripeteia,” and a moment of recognition, an“anagnorisis.” Okonkwo displays all these characteristic which, by Aristotle 's definition, makes him a tragic hero. He is a hardworking man and one of the leaders of Umuofia. His tragic flaw is his fear of failure and being seen as weak. He gets cast out of his village for seven years because of an accidental murder. The spread of Christianity leads to his downfall and eventual suicide.