Macbeth Tragic Hero

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“For brave MacBeth- Well he deserves that name.” In all of Shakespearean tragedies, there must be a tragic hero. A tragic hero must have a few underlying qualities. One must come from a noble background, have a hamartia or a tragic flaw that leads to their downfall, and their death should have been meaningful. In order for MacBeth to be classified a tragic hero, he would have had to be important within society. You see him as a noble character in Act One even before you even get the chance to meet the guy. King Duncan exclaims “O valiant cousin! Worthy Gentlemen”. Because MacBeth helped King Duncan in fighting and staying faithful to him. The king himself believes that MacBeth is worthy, and noble. You also see MacBeth being patrician when

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