The character of Macbeth was a classic example of a tragic hero. Though many factors contributed to the degeneration of Macbeth, the one that stuck out most was his uncontrollable urge to attain and retain power. His over ambitious desire to acquire power was let loose by the witches, with their prophecies of Macbeth becoming the Thane of Glamis, Thane of Cawdor, and King of Scotland. At first Macbeth replied that such foreshadowing couldn’t be taken seriously, because of the evil forces that lay behind them. However, when Macbeth was declared Thane of Cawdor, almost immediately after the witches’ prophecies, he had private thoughts and ambitions that he could become King of Scotland. In an instant the witches had let loose Macbeth’s over ambitious nature for imperial power. (An aside in I.iii.127-130 is a perfect example)
Now that Macbeth’s uncontrollable desire to become king had surfaced, he became solely focused on obtaining this goal. This......

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Title: The Character Of Macbeth
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