Macbeth

In William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Macbeth, the play's antagonist, Macbeth, emerges as the tragic hero. Macbeth's righteousness and dominance are marred by a tragic flaw that leads to his eventual downfall. The contributions of Macbeth towards his fate in becoming the tragic hero are palpable from the beginning of the play. Like other Shakespearean plays, the tragic hero is a good man, honorable, and highly respected from the beginning. Unfortunately Macbeth's role takes a tragic …

…a tragic flaw of ambition that leads to his eventual downfall. Macbeth has many strengths, but these strengths turn into his weaknesses and also contribute to his downfall. The effect of outside influences on Macbeth's nature makes him a tragic hero. It keeps the audience wondering, what if Lady Macbeth wasn't there to coax him into killing the king, would Macbeth have still committed the murder and became king himself? <Tab/>