Macbeth

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Submitted by quel23 on June 22, 2011

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Macbeth

tragic hero can be defined as a protagonist, usually of noble birth or high-standing, who brings about his own downfall by choice brought on by a character flaw. Macbeth is in all ways the perfect example of a tragic hero. His greatness and bravery in battle for his country finally leads him to be Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth’s goal on becoming a king leads to an obsession to remain in his current position. His ambition comes to a point where he falls to the temptation of evil which leads to Macbeth’s downfall.

At the beginning of the play, Macbeth is portrayed as a brave man whose performance in Scotland’s battle is celebrated. With such positive feedback from the...

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