So in order to be considered a tragic hero, the hero has to have excessive pride. Harvey Dent and Macbeth are tragic heroes because their tragic flaw is excessive pride. Harvey shows excessive pride when he lies to the citizens of Gotham. He said he was “Batman” this whole time during a press conference. “Take the Batman into custody...I am the Batman.” Harvey Dent says this and everyone was confused and shocked. He was arrested but he lied for a reason. Similarly, Macbeth, shows excessive pride. He planned and hired three murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance. Macbeth says, “It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul’s flight, / If it find heaven, must find it out tonight.” (3.1.161-162). At this time, Macbeth was talking to himself but he has the pride that Banquo will die soon. He planned and hired 3 murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance. Macbeth wanted to kill Banquo and Fleance because he thinks that they have a suspicion on him that he killed King Duncan. So probably, he did not want Banquo and Fleance to tell everyone in Scotland. The murderers actually killed Banquo. Fleance, luckily was able to escape the
So in order to be considered a tragic hero, the hero has to have excessive pride. Harvey Dent and Macbeth are tragic heroes because their tragic flaw is excessive pride. Harvey shows excessive pride when he lies to the citizens of Gotham. He said he was “Batman” this whole time during a press conference. “Take the Batman into custody...I am the Batman.” Harvey Dent says this and everyone was confused and shocked. He was arrested but he lied for a reason. Similarly, Macbeth, shows excessive pride. He planned and hired three murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance. Macbeth says, “It is concluded. Banquo, thy soul’s flight, / If it find heaven, must find it out tonight.” (3.1.161-162). At this time, Macbeth was talking to himself but he has the pride that Banquo will die soon. He planned and hired 3 murderers to kill Banquo and Fleance. Macbeth wanted to kill Banquo and Fleance because he thinks that they have a suspicion on him that he killed King Duncan. So probably, he did not want Banquo and Fleance to tell everyone in Scotland. The murderers actually killed Banquo. Fleance, luckily was able to escape the