MACBETH ESSAY

Macbeth by William Shakespeare is a tragedy, and the character of Macbeth is its tragic hero. Like every tragic hero, Macbeth has a tragic flaw. His flaw that leads to his downfall is hubris, or pride. His pride causes him to think himself in control of prophecies concerning Banquo, those told by the three apparitions, and he also loses his relationship with his wife.
The Weird Sisters prophecy that Macbeth will become Thane of Glamis (his current title), Thane of Cawdor, and King of Scotland, while Banquo's children will be a line of kings. Once Macbeth kills Duncan and fulfills the prophecy, he is not content. His glory will only last his lifetime, while Banquo will be the progenitor of generations of kings and future Scotland will know Banquo's name and not Macbeth's. Macbeth arranges for Banquo and his son, Fleance, to be killed, thinking that if he can kill them the prophecy will be null. His pride makes him want to be in the limelight forever, and......

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Title: Macbeth In Relation To Greek Tragedy
Approximate Word Count: 641
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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