Macbeth: Tragic Hero
Tor Shabazz
November 11
British lit block 4
Macbeth essay
The witches on the other hand contribute heavily to the 'drama'. Their prophecies accelerate the already-scheming and ambitious man in Macbeth and lead him to commit the horrifying crimes, which ultimately, cause his downfall. Their appearances in the play are the darkest, gloomiest aspects and signify the power of evil being able to tempt man into his own downfall.
In considering the dramatic significance of the play, we might think of whether Macbeth is a tragic hero. Act 1 at first tells us he is heroic; we quickly learns he has a fatal flaw, ambition. But is he responsible for his fall & does he learn from his mistake. We turn to the witches: do they dictate his fate?
November 11
British lit block 4
Macbeth essay
The witches on the other hand contribute heavily to the 'drama'. Their prophecies accelerate the already-scheming and ambitious man in Macbeth and lead him to commit the horrifying crimes, which ultimately, cause his downfall. Their appearances in the play are the darkest, gloomiest aspects and signify the power of evil being able to tempt man into his own downfall.
In considering the dramatic significance of the play, we might think of whether Macbeth is a tragic hero. Act 1 at first tells us he is heroic; we quickly learns he has a fatal flaw, ambition. But is he responsible for his fall & does he learn from his mistake. We turn to the witches: do they dictate his fate?