Macbeth, The Tragic Hero. Shakespeare.

Macbeth is a loyal, courageous warrior. He fights one of the most important battles to save Scotland, and to honor this bravery, King Duncan gives Macbeth the title of Thane of Cawdor. By encountering three witches and them telling him his future, his life slowly retrogresses. As the play goes on Macbeths character completely changes, from being a respectable man to becoming a monster. There are many issues along the lines of his change in …

…beginning is how Lady Macbeth turns out. Both Macbeth and Lady Macbeth contribute to each other downfall. Throughout the development of the play, Macbeth changes from a brave, courageous, and loyal man to an evil being. His ambition and his sole belief in the witches' prophecies bring Macbeth to his tragic end as well as others. The fatal end of a good natured person leads to the conclusion that Macbeth is indeed a tragic hero.