Heros come in many shape and sizes, different personalities and some type of weakness. Okonkwo is portrayed as a hero, but which one is he most likely fit to be. That's what we're going to find out. To be a hero, you have to be the main character, in this case Okonkwo. An anti-hero, is like Okonkwo because he's a bit stupid and sometimes dishonest. The tragic hero has honor, but Okonkwo disgraces himsel by commiting suicide and doing various crimes that made him go to prison.

Okonkwo is a bit of a hero, he is very strong when it comes to physical strength. His heart is like gold because he truly doesn't want to be preceived as being weak like his father, since he build up his fame when he was young and here is what he became. Since most "hero tales" have to include a smart addict, or even a strong man, there's always one thing in common. There's always a damsel in distress, waiting for her man to save her. Okonkwo, wouldn't be the man of her dreams. Although he may be at first, but when he starts to beat the girl, heros wouldn't lay a finger on a woman. That's why Okonkwo can't be a hero, he has rash actions towards his family, a bit selfish, but who can blame him. He dealt through a lot when he was young.

It's quite easy to say Okonkwo is a is very unkind to his folks, beating them when there could simply be a mere apology. Okonkwo is very violent to his wives, shooting one on purpose or giving her a threat that he'll kill her. His actions towards his sons are even worse, if one of his sons messes up, he'll rat out on their butt, giving them a threat. The threats are from strangling them to death, or I will kill you if you mess up again. He has no caring emotions to show to his loved ones, he is like a robot, he is walking. However he has no heart, from the inside at least.

Somehow Tragic Heros are rare in a way when it comes to stories. No one likes to read sad stories, so there will be a happy story with a hero's death included. Dying for a good cause or reason is a perfect example to explain what tragic heros lie in. Their downfall is very depressing and it touches our hearts to see them suffer from one weakness, then they just rid themselves by a stupid act or someone does it doe them. I'm not tryin to say they're pathetic, but that's why we call them tragic, Okonkwo is a bit of a Tragic since he suicided himself at the end. The pressure of living in a "woman-like world" killed his goals and abitions. The best way to end his life was by dishonoring himself, by hanging.

Eventually all heros die, in time, of course. Not everyone can live forever unless you're a god. It depends on the death though, if you died all tragic like then you are considered as a Tragic hero. Okonkwo was foolish, he was ruthless in cutting off heads and he committed harsh crimes in his family - beating his wives, also with sons- hitting them as well. He's too violent to be a father and not romantic to be a husband. He's pretty lucky his family even cares for him, if he was at this time, his family would have left him since he's so abusive to everyone.