Macbeth-_A_Tragic_Heo_

Macbeth- A Tragic Heo' Macbeth as a Tragic Hero' For Macbeth to be considered a “Tragic Hero”, he must have some potential nobility, some good qualities that make his downfall terrifying. He must be examined as a human being with human weaknesses. Is he one who, as Lady Macbeth says, Act I, Sc. v, "is too full of the milk of human kindness To catch the nearest way" or is he the "butcher" that Malcolm considers him to be in the final scene of the play' Or is he a victim of his ambition or of moral weaknesses or of his limited concept of manliness, or even of a combination of circumstances that cause him to fall' From the opening scene Macbeth is chosen as a target for temptation; the witches, as agents of evil plan their trap; so the stage is set for his downfall. One good quality of Macbeth is his bravery. We learn of his physical prowess and bravery on the battlefield - "brave Macbeth", "valour's minion", "valiant cousin! Worthy gentleman!” he is an eagle, a lion, and “Bellona's bridegroom". These are the outward signs as seen by the Captain, Duncan and Ross, Act I, Sc.ii. Unfortunately, Macbeth is macbeth, act, says, show, murder, because, himself, scene, yet, wouldst, manliness, malcolm, lady, evil, conscience, blood, suggest, should, sc, play, one, human, good, full, duncan, bravery, temptation, sign, out, must, moral, macduff, iii, further, final