I am writing on death of a salesman and i am wondering about why willy loman is one of the best known tragic heros in modern literature..

Question

Death of a Salesman portrays the tragedy of "Everyman" in 20th-century America. He tries to make a living for his family while failing to do anything significant with his life. He seeks monetary and social success but can't meet these goals. He's caught up in the buy and sell of the most materialistic capitalism but in the end achieves nothing.

For more information, check this article.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Death_of_a_Salesman

how does that make him a hero?

In this usage, "hero" means the protagonist of a story. Willy Loman's attempts and ultimate failures makes him a tragic hero.

*make (not makes)

in the book, what do the characters words and actions reveal about them?

What actions and words do you find that reveal information about the characters?

i don't know...

Please read the play/novel again and find quotes and actions that show vital information about the characters.