Macbeth Tragic Hero Research Paper
Macbeth: Macbeth The Tragic Hero
The most recent meaning of the word Tragic Hero as defined by Microsoft
Works dictionary is "A hero of noble stature whose fortunes are reversed as a result of weakness." Many characters in the play were affected by tragedy for a number of reasons, but without argue, Macbeth and his reverse of fortunes are due to his own actions, and the rest of the cast were merely victims of this.
Macbeth's action's lead to his very nemises. From the beginning of the play this tragedy of his was manifested through forces beyond human; the supernatural if you will. These forces were that of the witches. The next factor in determining his fate was his own decision's and action's. Lady Macbeth is the second reason for Macbeth's …show more content…
Nor time nore place Did then adhere, and yet you would make both;/They have made themselves, and that their fitness now/ Does unmake you. I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me:/ I would, while it was smiling in my face,/
Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums,/ And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you/ Have done to this.(1.7.48-59)
Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to follow through with the killing of King Duncan. She's now the second persuasive factor which aids Macbeth into the tragic demise which is soon to come. Now it is up to Macbeth to analyze his thoughts and decide his fate. He great "hero of noble stature", Macbeth, chose the wrong path for himself; he chose to follow his greed as well the depraved influences around him.
These components lead to his killing the king, killing innocent people like women and children, which is cruel in itself, the loss of his morals and sanity, the lose of love for his wife, and at the end of the play, the loss of his
The most recent meaning of the word Tragic Hero as defined by Microsoft
Works dictionary is "A hero of noble stature whose fortunes are reversed as a result of weakness." Many characters in the play were affected by tragedy for a number of reasons, but without argue, Macbeth and his reverse of fortunes are due to his own actions, and the rest of the cast were merely victims of this.
Macbeth's action's lead to his very nemises. From the beginning of the play this tragedy of his was manifested through forces beyond human; the supernatural if you will. These forces were that of the witches. The next factor in determining his fate was his own decision's and action's. Lady Macbeth is the second reason for Macbeth's …show more content…
Nor time nore place Did then adhere, and yet you would make both;/They have made themselves, and that their fitness now/ Does unmake you. I have given suck, and know How tender 'tis to love the babe that milks me:/ I would, while it was smiling in my face,/
Have pluck'd my nipple from his boneless gums,/ And dash'd the brains out, had I so sworn as you/ Have done to this.(1.7.48-59)
Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth to follow through with the killing of King Duncan. She's now the second persuasive factor which aids Macbeth into the tragic demise which is soon to come. Now it is up to Macbeth to analyze his thoughts and decide his fate. He great "hero of noble stature", Macbeth, chose the wrong path for himself; he chose to follow his greed as well the depraved influences around him.
These components lead to his killing the king, killing innocent people like women and children, which is cruel in itself, the loss of his morals and sanity, the lose of love for his wife, and at the end of the play, the loss of his