The Tragic Hero In Macbeth's Tragedy
Aristotle was not only a scientific genius, but someone who carved the path for the way we depict plays and furthermore, how we write them. Aristotle made it a mission to read the plays of his era, while doing so he discovered many similarities among them, creating a tragedy. A tragedy is a form of drama that is composed of three basic parts: values, characters, and a conclusion. A value is what will determine the fate of the tragic character in the play, usually the value is represented by a supernatural power. While the character has to display certain characteristics like nobility either by birth or action, it is most noted for the characters downfall. The downfall occurs either by limitation of knowledge or by a tragic flaw within
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This will have a direct influence on the actions the character performs, because of their lack of knowledge on the situation. Macbeth believes that chances of him being defeated are none, because the witches procephied "the power of man, for none of woman born, Shall harm Macbeth" (IV.i.70-71). But to Macbeth's dismay, Macduff was untimely ripped from his mother's womb meaning his was not born by natural childbirth (V.vii.15-16). Macbeth's lack of knowledge on Macduff and overwhelming amount of ambition lead to Macduff being the executor in Macbeth's …show more content…
The conclusion is recognized when the character understands why he fall and accepts their punishment either by physical or emotional pain, but also the balance is restored. Macbeth states , " They have tied me to a stake, I cannot fly, but bearlike I must fight the course" ( I. vii.12) After discovering the truth of Macduff and his fate, Macbeth accepts defeat and understood that what is to come is his own fault, but will fight to the end. In, Macbeth's final moments he speaks, " Life is, but a walking shadow, a poor player that strolls upon the stage and then, heard no more" (V.v.). Acknowledging that that once you reach the top, you will fall to the bottom and there is no turning back. Moments later, Macduff takes his life and Macbeth accepts defeat. King Duncan's son takes his rightful place has king and "where stands th' unsuper's cursed head [now] the time is free" (V.vii.54-55). Once again Scotland rein of evil is liberated and the order is
This will have a direct influence on the actions the character performs, because of their lack of knowledge on the situation. Macbeth believes that chances of him being defeated are none, because the witches procephied "the power of man, for none of woman born, Shall harm Macbeth" (IV.i.70-71). But to Macbeth's dismay, Macduff was untimely ripped from his mother's womb meaning his was not born by natural childbirth (V.vii.15-16). Macbeth's lack of knowledge on Macduff and overwhelming amount of ambition lead to Macduff being the executor in Macbeth's …show more content…
The conclusion is recognized when the character understands why he fall and accepts their punishment either by physical or emotional pain, but also the balance is restored. Macbeth states , " They have tied me to a stake, I cannot fly, but bearlike I must fight the course" ( I. vii.12) After discovering the truth of Macduff and his fate, Macbeth accepts defeat and understood that what is to come is his own fault, but will fight to the end. In, Macbeth's final moments he speaks, " Life is, but a walking shadow, a poor player that strolls upon the stage and then, heard no more" (V.v.). Acknowledging that that once you reach the top, you will fall to the bottom and there is no turning back. Moments later, Macduff takes his life and Macbeth accepts defeat. King Duncan's son takes his rightful place has king and "where stands th' unsuper's cursed head [now] the time is free" (V.vii.54-55). Once again Scotland rein of evil is liberated and the order is