Did Arthur Miller try to argue about Willy Loman's tragic hero or is he a pathetic human being? Well, for me reading the entire play. It became clear to me that Willy could be a modern tragic hero with tragic flaws in his life. Since Aristotle had explained the true definition of Tragedy by talking about the Greek mythology of a tragic hero; How a man could be lucky, then become horrible in the end with some mistakes but he will always be remembered by the audience. Aristotle's quote; “A man cannot become a hero until he sees the root of his own downfall.” The tragic hero is a great man who is neither an example of virtue and justice, nor suffers change to misfortune because of real malice or wickedness but because of some mistake. The hero is neither a villain nor a model of perfection, but is fundamentally good and respectable. (Aristotle and the Elements of Tragedy)Willy Loman from "Death of a Salesman" immediately sees his life change in the story. Willy had worked a lot as a street vendor; he really wanted to be very successful. He believed in himself that he was capable of succeeding in the company. She continued to have great hope that her first son Biff would follow in her footsteps, but that ultimately did not happen. Biff did not become the person Willy thought his son would be. Although he fondly remembers Biff as a teenager, he is unable to feel the connection to Biff for the time being. Other times Willy recalled memories of Biff's last football game because it was more enjoyable to refresh memories of the past where Biff adored him and wanted to score a touchdown for him, rather than face the existing one he finds himself in. he argues with his son. Then, later, at the end, he would write... in the middle of the paper... without the Kings, he would pick up this bright thread of our history and follow it to the only place it can lead in our time, the heart and spirit of the average man”. (Miller 1692).Willy Loman is a generous and tragic character. He also was able to combine much of Aristotle's philosophy on tragedy as hamartia, the tragic flaw that will ultimately lead to its downfall, and secondly, peripeteia; a reversal of prosperity brought about by the hero's tragic flaw. The audience must feel fear for this and pity for this character. Despite all of Willy's secrets, lies, deceptions, and lack of self-realization; In Willy's thinking, he honestly believes that his suicide will help his wife lead a better life despite her suffering; since it stands to reason that Willy is a tragic hero, whether or not you agree with his feelings, thoughts, or habits.