The Serfs In Arthur Miller's Tragedy And The Common Man

The Sovereign and the Serf In Tragedy and the Common Man, Arthur Miller is correct in stating that a common man is just as apt a subject for tragedy as nobles through the relatable nature between the hero and the reader. Anyone can have a fatal flaw that challenges their nature and true purpose, regardless of their social standing. Furthermore, readers can better comprehend the morals and meanings of tragedy by relating to a common hero. From classic to modern tragic literature, the tragic heroes possess a fatal flaw with repercussions that can relate to many people. First, tragedies are diverse in the sense that the tragic heroes have traits and situations familiar to readers. A recent American study examines classic tragedy which describes

Furthermore, classic tragedies can be difficult to comprehend, hence the language and epic heroes, but the morals of tragedies can be nearly impossible to grasp when a reader tries to connect with a nobleman’s situation. Philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche, explains that common tragic heroes are necessary to see the “terrors of nature (…) [and only] in this sense may [one] believe [they can] properly comprehend the serious and important concept of ‘Greek Cheerfulness’” (Nietzsche 91), the relatability to the suffering hero. When one can put their self into the actual play by relating to the hero and events, they can explore the moral lessons and whether a fatal flaw can make one good or evil. When a reader observes the impact a tragic mistake or trait can make on one and their desires, it can enlighten them to their own potential and morality. A rollercoaster of emotions, or catharsis, is what many people will experience with a tragic hero, who can be a common man and have the same mind as any nobleman. If one can explore purpose and inspiration by relating to any man, it proves that noble and common protagonists have the equal capability of portraying