The character of Macbeth is a classic example of a Shakespearean tragic hero. There are many factors which contribute to the degeneration of Macbeth of which three will be discussed. The three points which contribute greatly to Macbeth"s degeneration are the prophecy which was told to him by the witches, how Lady Macbeth influenced and manipulated Macbeth"s judgment, and finally Macbeth"s long time ambition which drove his desire to be king. Macbeth"s growing character degenerates from a noble man to violent individual. The prophecies which were told by the witches were one of the factors which contributed to the degeneration...
to drive him to obtain and maintain his title of King of Scotland no matter what it took, even if it meant murdering. Macbeth"s ambition influenced the cause of his new character. This new character of Macbeth contained greed, violence, and power hunger. Macbeth shows this when he kills King Duncan.

In conclusion, the prophecies given to him by the witches, Lady Macbeth"s influence and plan, and his intensified ambition, all contributed greatly to his degeneration of character which resulted to his downfall...death. Therefore Macbeth character displays strong signs of a tragic hero, making him the ideal classic example.