Macbeth is the first one of the many of Shakespeare's great tragedies. ... Shakespeare was born in Stratford-on-Avon. ... Shakespeare went on to write several plays, poems, and sonnets in his lifetime. ... Shakespeare finished Macbeth in 1606. This was before Hamlet, Othello, and King Lear. ...

• Word Count: 2980
• Approx Pages: 12
• Grade Level: High School

In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, we discover that Macbeth is a tragic hero. ... At the beginning of the play, Shakespeare defines Macbeth as a hero very clearly. ... Macbeth, the main character in William Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth was not secure in his manhood. ...

• Word Count: 2620
• Approx Pages: 10
• Grade Level: High School