Shakespeares Macbeth as Tragic Hero Essay -- Macbeth essays

Shakespeare's Macbeth as Tragic Hero      Ã‚  Ã‚   Shakespeare's Macbeth follows the journey of nobleman Macbeth that starts with him as Thane of Glamis and ends with him as King of Scotland. Macbeth is a tragic hero because he possesses all the traits that Aristotle outlined in his poetics. He said that the tragic hero must be a man that is higher than mortal worth, but has tragic flaws. Aristotle also stated that the flaws will lead to great suffering and usually death; the cause being fate. The flaws that lead to Macbeth's degeneration are his sense of ambition, his reliance on the prophecies and his influence and manipulation by Lady Macbeth. These flaws cause the downfall of Macbeth, which evokes both pity and fear in the audience.    Macbeth's ambition is a very big factor that contributes to his demise. At first his good nature was stronger than his ambition because he is against the murder of King Duncan, saying "Why, if fate will have me king, why, chance may crown me without my stir." (I, 3, 157-158). Eventually his ambition overcomes his good nature aft...