Macbeth Tragic Hero Research Paper

A tragic hero is someone who faces adversity or demonstrates courage in the face of dangers and confronts his/her downfall. Whether due to fate, by his own mistake, or any other social reason. By possessing supreme pride and ambition by believing to be superior over others, having a capacity for suffering through guilt, and finally Macbeth’s transfiguration throughout the entire play. Therefore, for these three reasons I believe that Macbeth is a tragic hero.

The first reason Macbeth is a tragic hero is by possessing supreme pride and also ambition leading him to believe he’s superior over others.Macbeth is prideful by laughing at any man born of a woman with a weapon and he says to Siward he has no fear because of the prophecy. This is

At the beginning, Macbeth was a respected man who was loyal to Duncan and was an amazing fighter, however after hearing about the witches prophecies he changed. In act 1 scene 1 15-25 a soldier speaks of Macbeth highly to Duncan about Macbeth saying ”For brave Macbeth—well he deserves that name”. However after Lady Macbeth questions Macbeth's masculinity and he eventually kills Duncan in Act 1 Scene 7 verses (92-95). The once respected and liked Macbeth turned into a murder machine who begins to kill anyone who affects his way to the

In act 1 scene 7 (Verses 0-25) he gives reasons for not wanting to kill Duncan saying things like “ First, as I am his kinsman and his subject,Strong both against the deed; then, as his host,Who should against his murderer shut the door,Not bear the knife myself. Besides”. Macbeth was at first reluctant to commit the murder but he eventually does kill Duncan. However, when Macbeth decides he needs to kill Banquo and Fleance he needed no convincing and he decided to kill right away. Macbeth also killed Macduff's wife and son. Macbeth's hope and confidence about his spot as a King was all dependant on the witches prophecies and his confidence and hope changed once he realized the truth behind the prophecies. After hearing the 3rd apparition in act 4 scene 1 (verse 106) he’s happy because the prophecies make it seem like nothing can happen to him or defeat him. He says “ Sweet bodements,good!”. However as he’s faces Macduff to fight he realizes that the prophecies were tricks and they didn't mean truly mean what they meant. Macbeth says in act 5 scene 8 (verses 35-40) “Though Birnam Wood be come to Dunsinane,And thou opposed, being of no woman born,Yet I will try the last. Before my body I throw my warlike shield.” When Macbeth hears how good and favouring the prophecies were he couldn't do anything but smile and rejoice, which boosted his overall hope and confidence on how