Macbeth is a tragedy, which is a play, novel or other literary work that depicts serious and important events in which the main character comes to an unhappy ending. A tragic hero is a person who usually wins some self-knowledge and wisdom, even though he or she suffers defeat or even death. Macbeth is a classic tragic hero because he is not truly bad but experiences a downfall because of a tragic flaw.

Macbeth is a good man at the beginning of the play. His courage and bravery is highly praised in the battle between Scotland and Norway. For his bravery in this battle, he was given the title Thane of Cawdor. The Captain says, “For brave Macbeth --- well he deserves that name---” (Act I, Scene 2, line 16). Macbeth is also painted as a man of great stature and potential and the savior of his country with great potential for goodness.

Lady Macbeth, his wife, describes Macbeth when she says, “It is too full o’ th’ milk of human kindness.” (Act 1, Scene 5, line 15)

Macbeth’s character has lots of contradictions. His reaction to the prophesy that

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