Macbeth

 A common figure in many of Shakespeare’s works is a tragic hero. A tragic hero is normally a figure of royalty, notoriety or splendor. These people are typically good, but fall from prestige due to personality flaws that in time lead to ultimate self-destruction. Macbeth’s major flaws are his impressionability and ambition. Due to their character flaws, a tragic hero’s actions are often heinous and cause them to battle with their conscience after accomplishing their desires. These battles of conscience evoke a strong tenderness from the audience. As a result of re-establishment of what is good in the play a Shakespearean tragic hero will always lose their life. The title figure, Macbeth, can be seen as the tragic hero.


There are numerous components which contribute to the decline of Macbeth. Though the three main factors which lead extremely to Macbeth’s deterioration are the prophecies which were told to him by the witches, Macbeth’s long time initiative whic...