Who is Ben and what does he epitomize to willy?

Ben is Willy Loman's older brother in Arthur Miller's play "Death of a Salesman." He epitomizes success, wealth, and the embodiment of the American Dream for Willy. Ben's achievements in business and his adventurous life in Africa serve as a stark contrast to Willy's struggles and failures, highlighting Willy's feelings of inadequacy and his obsession with success. Ben represents the ideal that Willy aspires to but ultimately feels he cannot attain.