The protagonist of Things Fall Apart, Okonkwo is also considered a tragic hero. A tragic hero holds a position of power and prestige, chooses his course of action, possesses a tragic flaw, and gains awareness of circumstances that lead to his fall. Okonkwo’s tragic flaw is his fear of weakness and failure.Click to see full answer. Correspondingly, how does Okonkwo fit Aristotle’s definition of a tragic hero?Okonkwo’s character greatly fits the Aristotle’s definition of the tragic hero. From nothing, he rises to the honorable and successful leader of Umuofia. He also has a tragic flaw of a fear of weakness and failure that leads to him to several failings and ultimately, his suicide.Similarly, what are Okonkwo’s weaknesses? Okonkwo is a manly man, fighter, hard-worker, and highly motivated. His weakness is that he is very un-accepting of change, has a short temper, and stubborn. the most important fact is: okonkwo’s strength is his guideline to his weaknesses. Also know, what makes a tragic hero? Tragic hero as defined by Aristotle. A tragic hero is a literary character who makes a judgment error that inevitably leads to his/her own destruction. In reading Antigone, Medea and Hamlet, look at the role of justice and/or revenge and its influence on each character’s choices when analyzing any “judgment error.”What makes Okonkwo a great man in his culture?Okonkwo’s idea of masculinity is a strong, well-built man who is a great wrestler, farmer, hunter, and warrior. He shows no emotions of affection in public, and does not waste his time on instruments such as flutes. He works very hard and shows his success through his hard work.
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