Fate vs. Choice in Macbeth Essay

heroes. The main characters in Chinua Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, and Shakespeare’s Macbeth, are both presented as tragic heroes, having been put against Aristotle’s criteria. Between the two main characters, Okonkwo makes/is the better tragic hero. The reasoning behind this can be seen in the themes of nobility; by creating connections with the reader, choices and consequences; by showcasing his tragic flaw, and fate vs free will; by being controlled by his chi. Firstly, both characters are…

Would you left your ambition to reach your goal bring danger upon yourself? Macbeth and Lady Macbeth are both selfish, but they show it in different ways and suffer in different ways. Lady Macbeth is singled-minded while Macbeth originally has scruples. They both only murder King Duncan for their own growth in society.This in the end gave them no satisfaction and made them both go crazy. In Shakespeare’s play, Macbeth he proves that selfishness is dangerous using imagery conflict and…