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Macbeth Tragic Hero

o become King is too strong to keep his morals. When his ambition is associated with the witch’s prophecies, his morals become non-existent for he is easily persuaded into what he wants to hear. For a moment Macbeth’s ambition takes over, when the thought of killing Duncan comes across his mind, however morality takes over.“Why do I yield to such suggestion whose horrid image doth unfix my hair... If chance will have me king, why, chance may crown me, without my stir”In spite of this, Macbeth’s moral decision is clouded by his ambition once again when he hears of Malcolm’s succession to the throne. Wanting to become king and believing the witches, at this point he will not allow anything to get in the way of his future. Once Macbeth arrives home his plans change once again, knowing her husband is known for going back on a decision, Lady Macbeth decides to be the push he needs to go through with the plan. The failing of his decision reflects on her when she taunts his manhood. With frequent changes of the mind Lady Macbeth finally appeals to his ambition, Macbeth decides it’s time to get rid of the person that’s keeping him from the throne. Macbeth’s crave for power and moral weakness lead him to evil suggestion which inevitably lead to his downfall. After the murder of Duncan, Macbeth is consumed by a life of evil. He is aware of the wrong he has committed of which he wishes it never took place, but he is also aware that he can never turn back. Macbeth makes the mistake of relying solely on the witches prophecies . He begins to think that all are against him, and with that thought he decides to kill his noble friend, Banquo in hopes of securing his crown.“Whose being I do fear; and under him my genius is rebuk’d... They hail’d him father to line of kings... If’t be so, for Banquo’s issue have I fil’d my mind”Consumed by the wo...

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