Discuss Death of a Salesman as a tragedy. As defined by Aristotle, is it correct to label the play as a tragedy?

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March 16, 2013

 

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Willy's Life 1. Grasping for success a. Measurement of success b. Distorted view 2. Self Worth a. Successful men b. Risk taker 3. Lack of happiness a. Impacts the family b. Delusional III. CONCLUSION A. Death of a Salesman is not a tragedy B. Willy chose his path in life Arthur Miller's play, "Death of a Salesman" is centered around Willy Loman a husband and father of two sons, who is grasping to attain his dreams and hopes of success and ruining his life and his families lives at the same time...
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Miller's play is seen by many as a tragedy. A tragedy, according to Aristotle in his Poetics, is a form of drama exciting the emotions of pity and fear. Aristotle further clarified that a tragedy depicts people of high noble character not by birth but by moral choice. A noble person is one who chooses to act nobly...
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