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A Shakespearean tragic hero is defined as a person of noble birth heroic qualities who possesses a tragic flaw in character that brings about his downfall. The character of Macbeth is one of a classic example of Shakespearean tragic hero. There are three main characteristics that titled Macbeth as a “Tragic Hero”. Firstly, Macbeth is a figure of high stature in form of nobility and wisdom. Secondly, Macbeth is essentially a good-hearted and noble man, but suffers in tremendous downfall due to his personal flaws. Finally, Macbeth’s growing character degenerates to a violent individual that leads to his tragic death in the end of the play. The character of Macbeth by William Shakespeare demonstrates many qualities that believed a tragic hero should possess. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth is presented as a being of noble stature that has a good established character. Macbeth’s bravery on the battlefield, honesty and loyalty for his country ultimately leads him to be crowned by the titles, Thane of Fife and Thane of Cawdor. Macbeth is a brave, courageous war hero. He shows his heroism when fighting on the battlefield. When we first hear about Macbeth in Act 1 scene 2, he is being praised for his effects in winning the war for Scotland: “For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name—/ Disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel,/ Which smoked with bloody execution,/ Like valor's minion carved out his passage/ Till he faced the slave.” (1.2.18-22). The bloody…

The second apparition was a blood-covered child that pretty much states Macbeth cannot be harmed by any man born of a woman. However, little did Macbeth know, Macduff was a c section so he could potentially harm him. The third apparition is a “Child crowned, with a tree in his hand” that says: “Be lion mettled, proud / Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against him” (4.1.90-94). This foresees how Macbeth’s security will be breached by…

Leah Schultz Ms. Higgins English 11, Period 4 21 January 2016 The Conclusion of “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare In “Macbeth” by William Shakespeare, the witches’ prophecies came true in a metaphorical sense. The first apparition said “Beware Macduff!” and therefore it was the only literal prophecy of the three (Shakespeare 4.1). The second apparition said to him that none born of woman would be able to kill him (Shakespeare 4.1). The third and final apparition prophesized that Macbeth would…

Macduff is like the hero of the play Macbeth. The hero is the one to defeat, or change the villain to be good. Although it doesn’t seem like it at first, Macbeth was the real villain in the play Macbeth, which means that it is Macduff’s fault for the death of Macbeth. Malcolm had been in England throughout Macbeth’s reign as king. Macduff saw what Macbeth was doing, and went to England to gather an army, and to convince Malcolm to come back and help overthrow Macbeth. While in England, Macduff…

As he summons Macduff’s wrath, Macbeth runs out of wiggle room. Macduff hears his family’s murder and is enraged, he then gathers an army and rides to Macbeth’s castle at Dunsinane. Lady Macbeth realizes that there is no chance of escape, becomes depressed and kills herself. News of this sends her husband into a deep depression. Macbeth realizes that at this point there is no going back. This shows the original thesis, there is no room for error when you are a king. Macduff and his army come to…

Here Macbeth is saying that his decision is final, and that if Banquo’s soul is going to make its way to heaven, it would happen tonight. This quote is showing how Macbeth’s power is getting to his head and that he’ll do anything to keep his reign as king. Eventually he will have to pay for his mischievous actions, because Macbeth is not fit to be king. Later on, Macbeth is showed three apparitions by the witches. One of them was an armed head, and it told Macbeth to beware the thane of Fife.…

him. The Wicked Sisters were also able to give Macbeth a false sense of confidence leading him to his death. “The power of man, for none of woman born shall harm Macbeth.” (Act 4 Scene 1). This statement made Macbeth think that no person could ever hurt him because every man is of woman born in someway, or so he thought. Macbeth became very confident in his battle plans because he believed that no one could kill him. Macbeth was also set up for failure by the witches in where he decided to…

The Tragedy of Macbeth is a play written by William Shakespeare in 1606. Macbeth is about the rise and fall of a noble Scottish soldier named Macbeth. The play begins with Scottish generals, Macbeth and Banquo, leading the Scottish army to victory over Ireland and Norway. After the victory, Macbeth and Banquo come upon three witches. The witches prophesy Macbeth will be name Thane of Cawdor, Thane of Glamis, and King of Scotland. The witches also foretell Banquo his descendents will be a line of…

After deciding to kill Macduff, Macbeth hears that Macduff has fled to England, and orders the death of Macduff’s entire household. When Macduff finds out, he is distraught and to channel his sadness into revenge. At the battle of Dunsinane, Macduff says, “If thou beest slain, and with no stroke of mine,/My wife and children’s ghosts will haunt me still.” Macduff is saying that if “thou beest,” or Macbeth, is killed “with no stroke” of his, then he will continue to be haunted by his “wife and…

whatever he pleases, and such is the situation with Macbeth. Clearly, it is this mentality that is ultimately his downfall and causes a sudden reversal of fortune as the play moves forward. During the span of the story, Macbeth rises to the level of kingship, only to be subsequently brought down in battle. At first, readers are essentially told this is impossible. The third apparition tells him, “Macbeth shall never vanquished be until Great Birnam Wood to high Dunsinane Hill shall come against…