The Tragic Hero, Macbeth

Through The Tragedy of Macbeth, the readers witness the rise and fall of the power of Macbeth from a loved and respected nobleman to a feared tyrant. He is a tragic hero who was brought to his demise by his own ambition, guilt, fear and self-doubt. Macbeth is pictured as a valiant hero, a courageous warrior, and one of King Duncan's most favored generals. Macbeth's greed first became apparent upon meeting the three witches whose …

…rder never occurred, Macbeth would have lived peacefully as the Thane of Cawdor and no one else would have lost their lives under Macbeth's hands. As the result of Macbeth's greed, Macbeth murders Duncan, creating guilt to rise within him. His guilt caused fear and chaos, exposing his true self. After becoming the greatly feared tyrant, he met his downfall - the final factor needed to qualify him for the title - a tragic hero.