ways. Macbeth's relationship with other characters in the play and

Aristotle's theory of a tragedy are ways in which Macbeth is shown as a

tragic hero. At the very beginning of the play, Macbeth and Banquo

are returning to Scotland from a fierce battle between the Norwegians and

the Scottish. They have just won the war for Duncan. This shows a noble

virtue of Macbeth, a requirement of a tragic hero according to Aristotle.

It shows that Macbeth is a loyal person to the King and that he is a great

warrior. As they are returning to Scotland, three witches appear and make

prophecies about Macbeth and Banquo. The three witches say "All hail,

Macbeth! hail to thee, thane of Glamis! All hail, Macbeth! hail to thee,

thane of Cawdor! All hail Macbeth, that shalt be king hereafter!" (A 1, S

3, 48). Here, Macbeth is interested in what the witches have to say, but

he does not really believe them. A few minutes later, Ross enters. He

tells Macbeth that the thane of Cawdor is in line for death and that

Duncan has named Macbeth the new thane of Cawdor. Now, Macbeth is

absolutely shocked. The witches prophecy has come true! He can not

influence on Macbeth. He thinks that Duncan is a great King and he

not believe what he has just done. His ambition has caused him to kill a

near the next in line to the throne? Another requirement for a tragic

up like a coward. He will fight like the great warrior he once was. He

outrage, he begins to see things at a banquet. He sees the ghost of

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