Lady Macbeth - Tragic Hero
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Since the name of this play is Macbeth, most people wouldn't think of anyone but Macbeth being a tragic hero in this story. However, if the character of Lady Macbeth is examined we see that she is a tragic hero. A tragic hero is a protagonist, usually of high estate and neither entirely good nor bad. He is perfect except for a Hamartia flaw, which is the significant factor leading to his suffering, that eventually brings him down in the end. More often than not, the tragic flaw is hubris arrogance that blind him to reality. He arouses our pity...
is because Duncan is dead and you can"t bring him back. Moreover, by the time they do realize it they have both gone insane to some extent and there is no way to help them. Even a doctor can"t help them. "This disease is beyond my practice."
is because Duncan is dead and you can"t bring him back. Moreover, by the time they do realize it they have both gone insane to some extent and there is no way to help them. Even a doctor can"t help them. "This disease is beyond my practice."
Lady Macbeth shows many of the qualities of a tragic hero. She has a tragic flaw, Moral disorder activates the plot, and she arouses our pity. She also realizes her mistake too late to forestall a tragic end, she dies at the end, and we feel that great human potential is wasted.
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