Hero. Noun. A person who is admired or idealized for courage, outstanding achievements, or noble qualities.
Stooge. Noun (derogatory). A person who serves merely to support or assist others, particularly in doing unpleasant work, foolish
I think a hero is someone who thinks about others before himself. John Proctor was only thinking about himself and what he wanted when he had an affair with Abigail. In my opinion, this is one of the main reasons the witch trials existed. He threw away all of his morals, and fell deeper and deeper into his own lie. He lost the trust of his wife, and he gave Abigail false hope, which led her to do some crazy things in an attempt to be with him. However, he was willing to sacrifice his reputation to ensure his wife's safety. He took risks so that others could be saved from Abigail's elaborate plan, which he clearly saw through.
He was a very reasonable person, and he admitted his mistakes and tried to make peace with Elizabeth for the pain he had caused her. He knew what he had done was wrong, and I think it takes a certain kind of bravery to admit to your mistakes in the first place. Not only did he confess to Elizabeth right after his affair, he was willing to lose everything to save her life from accusations that were partly because of him.
He also wouldn't publicly confess because he knew it would destroy the names of others, including his children. John Proctor didn't judge anyone except himself, and refused to let anyone else bear the blame. I think this is noble because he could have easily saved himself, but he chose to do what he felt was morally right even though it resulted in his death. Although he made some mistakes, I think that John Proctor was a hero.
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