Macbeth as a tragic hero

<Tab/><Tab/>Macbeth the Tragic hero <Tab/>"I go, and it is done; the bell invites me. Hear it not, Duncan, for it knell that summons thee to heaven, or to hell." This is a quote from Shakespeare's play Macbeth. The quote symbolizes Macbeth turning to the dark side. Macbeth is a historically based play. James I is placed into the play with …

…in the audience's eyes. <Tab/>Macbeth being a tragic hero is shown through his high station, tragic flaws, and downfall, which he redeems before his death. Macbeth finally realizes that he was the witches own little puppet. He also realizes that they had been manipulating him to do, as they wanted him to. Macbeth can teach us all a lesson that being overconfident and greedy will only come to one's demise.