Justyne RodasENG-2D1Mrs. MannellaWednesday 7 May 2014.Macbeth: The Tragic HeroThere are many heroes in this world, whether it is a fireman or a doctor. A hero is defined by his courage, nobility and strength. On the contrary, there are tragic heroes. According to the philosopher Aristotle, the definition of a tragic hero is one who is of greatness and dignity but, despite his greatness, makes a mistake, otherwise known as the hero's “tragic flaw” or “hamartia” which leads to his downfall. In William Shakespeare's tragedy, Macbeth, the main protagonist and well-rounded character, Macbeth begins as a man of greatness and dignity. His supposed loyalty to country and king earns him the respect of a variety of men and the title "Wheat of Cawdor". But unfortunately, due to his tragic flaw, he becomes corrupted by his overwhelming ambition and destroys himself and the natural order of man. Macbeth goes from being the savior of his country, the "husband of Bellona", a "brave" and unbeatable man to a man of infinite brutality. Macbeth is the epitome of a tragic hero. Macbeth begins as a man of greatness and dignity. He is highly respected from the bottom of the order of men - gentlemen and knights, up to the top - kings and nobles. From the sergeant's words it is clear that Macbeth is praised for killing the lord of Cawdor and the traitor Macdonwald. The audience hears much of Macbeth's greatness before he takes the stage. He is introduced by a sergeant who fought alongside him in a battle against the Norwegians and Macdonwald. The sergeant arrives at the headquarters of the King of Scots, Duncan, and reports on Macbeth's triumph against the enemies: "But all is too weak, for brave Macbeth, well, he deserves that name-D... middle of paper.. .. .. hawked and killed" (II.V.11-13). The sight of a night owl catching mice on the ground, attacking a hawk high in the sky during the day is peculiar and does not correspond to the natural order of the universe. When Macbeth kills Duncan he creates disorder and confusion in the natural order in Scotland, Macbeth's suffering leads to the deterioration of himself and the ordinary events around him. For a character to be a tragic hero. , it does not have to be an angel or a devil; it should have some virtues, a tragic flaw, and suffering because of the tragic flaw. Macbeth is initially described as a character of greatness and dignity but is then haunted by a fatal. flaw: his ambition and lust for power ultimately lead to his death Macbeth who meets all the requirements and can therefore be called a tragic hero.