Miller himself discussed how his definition of tragedy differs from Aristotle's in his article "Tragedy and the Common Man" ; the link is listed below. In this famous article, Miller defined the tragic hero as one who refuses to remain passive as he attempts to achieve his rightful place in the universe. This refusal, Miller contends, is what Aristotle called a flaw, but in actually is an inability to compromise one's integrity or vision. You might give the article a look, and see how well Willy Loman fits Miller's own definition of a tragic hero and how well he fits Aristotle's.
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