In William Shakespeare's famous tragedy, Macbeth, the play's antagonist, Macbeth, emerges as the tragic hero. Macbeth's righteousness and dominance are marred by a tragic flaw that leads to his eventual downfall. The contributions of Macbeth towards his fate in becoming the tragic hero are palpable from the beginning of the play. Like other Shakespearean plays, the tragic hero is a good man, honorable, and highly respected from the beginning. Unfortunately Macbeth's role takes a tragic turn. What seem to be his strengths eventually backfires, and turn into his weaknesses. The effects…
