Macbeth: Macbeth A Tragic Hero - His Strengths, His Weaknesses, His Tragic Flaw
and the Effect of Outside Influences on His Nature


The contributions of Macbeth towards his fate in becoming the "tragic
hero" is evident from the first act. Like other of Shakespearean plays, the
tragic hero, Macbeth, is noble, honourable and highly respected by the general
public at the start of the play. Unfortunately Macbeth contributes to his own
fate more than what is implied. What seems to be his strengths, backfires and
these become his weaknesses.
During the play, Macbeth's strengths were ambition, courage, and honour.
Prior to the murders Macbeth utilised his strengths well and this earned him a
new title: "Thane of Cawdor". "For brave Macbeth-well he deserves that name.
Disdaining fortune, with his brandish'd steel, Which smoked with bloody
execution, Like valour's minion carv'd out his passage, Till he fac'd the
slave." (Act 1, Scene 2, Lines 16-20). However, after the murder of......

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