Macbeth- a tragic hero?
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- Created on: 14-06-17 12:31
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- Macbeth- a tragic hero?
- What is a tragic hero?
- A tragic hero is a character who makes a judgement error in which sets them on a path to their own destruction.
- What was Macbeth's fatal flaw?
- Ambition and greed
- Macbeth was overly ambitious and greedy. Once he had the one promotion he wanted another. This played a major part in being persuaded by Lady Macbeth and a decision that led to his corruption and demise.
- Superstition
- Macbeth is very superstitious, he believes the witches words especially after their first prediction comes true. This fuels his belief that he will become king.
- Gullibility
- Macbeth along with believing the witches is also very vulnerable and gullible when it comes to his own wife, Lady Macbeth.
- Ambition and greed
- Macbeth's changes in charecter over the play.
- Macbeth at the beginning of the play is an admired and brave warrior. He is loyal to his King and his friends.
- After Macbeth hears about the witches prophecies surrounding him he is easily persuaded into killing the King.
- What is a tragic hero?
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