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Macbeth Tragic Hero Research Paper

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“For brave Macbeth”, Shakespeare gradually indicates that Macbeth is a tragic hero. The characteristics of a tragic hero are usually they come from a noble background, they have a tragic flaw, and they have a tragedy happen to them. In order for this to be a Shakespearean tragedy there must be a tragic hero. A characteristic of a tragic hero is being high in society. In act 1, Macbeth appears to be a very noble man, as well as high in position in Scotland. He kept his good reputation by being loyal to Duncan. Macbeth helped Duncan defeat the norwegians to secure the throne in Scotland. The King himself appointed him Thane of Cawdor because he thought of him as such a nobleman. All of this power and status goes to his head and this

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