1. Is Macbeth a Tragic Hero?
At the beginning of the play Macbeth is a loyal soldier and fierce warrior, loyal to the cause of Scotland, and his king, King Duncan, as one of Duncan's captain says early on- "But all's too weak for brave Macbeth -well he deserves that name -disdaining fortune with his brandished steel" (Act 1 Scene 2 lines 16-18) This quote shows that he is brave, and disregards such things, as fate in his battles, only going by his loyalty and what he knows is right. ... They planted ideas in his mind about being becoming king, and after one of their predictions, about being Thane of Cawdo...
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- Grade Level: High School