A traditional tragic hero is defined as someone that is essentially a good and noble person but fails because of a certain flaw in his/her character. In William Shakespeare's Macbeth, the lead character, Macbeth is indeed a traditional tragic hero. ... Topic Sentence: Macbeth is, in essence a good-hearted and noble man... That is when he turned from a partial protagonist into a full antagonist - Macbeth's characteristic downfall continues as he does everything possible to retain his kingship. (4,1,165) - Macbeth's death and misfortune leaves the reader feeling pity towards him...

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But what of his character, his moral fiber? ... Lady Macbeth plays a crucial role in guiding Macbeth. ... He is tempted by the thought of power, he has a wife who plays on those temptations, and he has a weak character. ... The power of Macbeth's emotions changes his character making his doomed fate almost a certainty. ... This prophecy sets in motion a chain of events that the weak character of Macbeth is unable to change. ...

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In Shakespeare's play "Macbeth," we see the two main characters, Macbeth and Lady Macbeth, show both boldness and weakness. ... Lady Macbeth shows extreme confidence in her doings. ... Enter Macbeth. ... For Macbeth, he is becoming quite the daring fool. ... Macbeth and Lady Macbeth seem to change drastically as if trading strengths and weaknesses with each other. ...

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Of the many different character traits that the King Duncan shows in the play Shakespeare's Macbeth the three most prevalent are his obliviousness to what people think, he is a very trusting person, and he is very emotional. In Macbeth's report to the king that the Thane of Cawdor was dead, the king shows how oblivious he is by saying, "There's no art/To find the mind's construction in the face."... This character trait is linked very closely to the fact the he is a very trusting person, which is revealed when Duncan and Macbeth are talking about the Thane of Cawdor, Duncan...

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The Revenge Theme in Hamlet Revenge is the inflicting of punishment in return for an injury or insult and returns evil with evil. In the play Hamlet, by William Shakespeare, the theme of revenge is seen numerous times throughout the play and involves several characters. Revenge causes one to...

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Diction PEEL A Fabulous quote by Barbara Kingsolver, in "High Tide in Tucson" referring to how art is forgotten around the world, while centuries into the past art was the way of communication and living. It outlines art as the rescue to problems and great way for further friendship. "Antidote"(pag...

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