Text 1 Tragedy traditionally centers on the fall of a person of high status, such as a king or general. This heightens the impact of their downfall, as it affects the entire state.

Text 2 Arthur Miller's 'Death of a Salesman' argues for the 'tragedy of the common man.' By centering on Willy Loman, a failing salesman, Miller asserts that the emotional weight of tragedy lies in the individual's loss of dignity, regardless of their social rank.