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MACBETH, A CLASSIC TRAGEDY

MACBETH, A CLASSIC TRAGEDY


Macbeth is a classic Shakespearean tragedy with elements that are easily identified and illustrated on tragedy throughout the play. The main aspects of tragedy that I have encountered in the play are a protagonist (Macbeth) who is of noble birth and holds good fortune approaches a tragic flaw leading him to his misfortune and death.


Macbeth, being the protagonist seems to possess a good fortune at the beginning of the play. He is an honored and valiant Scottish hero who has just won his greatest battle against Macdonwald and the Thane of Cawdor, the traitors of his king, King Duncan. The king upon hearing the news of Macbeth’s victory, names him the Thane of Cawdor:
No more that thane of Cawdor shall deceive
Our bosom interest: go, pronounce his present death,
And with his former title greet Macbeth.
(I.2.73-75)
Macbeth's courageous fighting earns him a reputation of a brave warrior. Soldiers glorify him “...For brave Macbeth-well he deserv...

Posted by: Gina Allred

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