What Led To Macbeth's Downfall

A tragic hero is defined as a great character who is all but destined for downfall. The tragedy of Macbeth falls in line with this depiction perfectly. Macbeth was a noble warrior, he experienced a downward spiral at the top of his game, and was overcome by a flaw, his pride, that led to his ultimate destruction.

Macbeth was a noble warrior, an excellent soldier admired by all. We know this because throughout the play this fact is brought to light. Who is better to tell about a man's disposition, than his own wife? For example, Lady Macbeth said, "Thou wouldst be great, art not without ambition, but without the illness should attend it"(Act I, Scene V). Here, Lady Macbeth is explaining how her husband Macbeth, in ways catches evil like a person catch the common

In the beginning, our fallen hero once shows pride in his good deeds and achievements, but later this drastically changes as he takes pride in murdering the king and that he had gotten away with what he did. His evil deeds change his once pure pride, into one that is wicked. We can see an example of his kingly pride when he says, "Ourself will mingle with society and play the humble host"(Act III, Scene IV). This is a substantial example of how kingly pride rules him thoroughly. Ultimately, Macbeth's is left with false pride which consumed him, secure in his sin.

In conclusion, I believe Macbeth to be a tragic hero due to his flawed character and blinded ambitions. His flaws play a major part in his downfall as a noble, brave, and courageous warrior. His wanting for power along with his wife's honeyed words led him to take the throne by force, leaving him as a tragic hero, who could've once been great. We watch his steady and harrowing rise to power, then his consequent spiral to his eventual demise. He exhibits all of the attributes of a tragic hero, leaving him as one of the most recognizable character of all of Shakespeare's