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WorksheetsHow is John Proctor the ultimate tragic hero in 'The Crucible'?
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
What is the best definition of a tragic hero?
A character in a play that has certain characteristics which help him/her achieve their objectives.
A character in a movie who is the main cause of a tragedy.
A literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction.
The character that changes the most throughout a play.
What is a characteristic of a tragic hero?
Usually low status in the community.
Excessive pride.
Superior than other characters.
Never has a punishment at the end.
What is the name given to the tragic flaw that causes the hero's downfall?
Hamartia
Peripetia
Hubris
Peripeteia
What is Proctor's tragic flaw which led to his death?
His marriage
Abigail Williams
His own pride
His doubtable religious morals
How did Proctor's affair with Abigail lead to his downfall?
The fact that he committed adultery and was then discovered, lead to his execution.
His own pride got into the way of admitting that it was a mistake and he wanted to protect his reputation.
Who did Proctor confess his affair to?
To the whole village.
Giles
Mr. Hale
Danforth
How did Proctor's flaw affect his family and himself?
He loses Elizabeth's trust which makes their marriage complicated.
They are sent to court.
Elizabeth went to jail.
His family got hurt physically.
What name is given to the characteristic of the tragic hero's excessive pride?
Anagnorisis
Hubris
Catharsis
Hamartia
When is the moment when the audience feels pity/fear for him (also known as Catharsis)?
When his affair is discovered.
When Abigail turns against him.
When he lost Elizabeth's trust.
When he is executed.
What is Proctor's reversal of fortune?
His reputation and status in the community change dramatically.
Abigail accuses people whom Proctor cares about and they were sent to jail or executed.
The chaos created in Salem involving witch trials and many accusations.
His affair with Abigail Williams is discovered.
For what reason does he sacrifice himself for the greater cause?
He feels guilty and ashamed.
Proctor wants other people in the community to learn form his mistakes so that the chaos in Salem can finally end.
He aims to make Abigail suffer just like she made him suffer.
He wants to keep his family's reputation protected in the community as he doesn't want them suffering for something he is responsible for.
In what way was Proctor a noble character?
Proctor stood up for his wife and intended on protecting her at all costs.
Proctor helped Tituba against the accusations.
He confessed to his affair.
He followed his religious beliefs and morals.
