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Macbeth the Tragic Hero In the seventeenth century Shakespearian production of Macbeth, William Shakespeare portrays the character of Macbeth as a tragic hero. The character of Macbeth goes through many different changes throughout the coarse of the play. In the opening acts, Macbeth is seen as a brave, noble, and loyal man. He is very highly respected by many, and holds a very high social stature. As the play continues and changes, so does the …

…its disastrous end. Macbeth unquestionably posses all of the characteristics of a tragic hero. The evidence that we have of this is the downfall that occurs in his life; from the good, noble man with moral values that he once was, to a evil, deceitful, man that he has become. Not only do his changes cause him to lose respect, friendship, and a sense of morality; it also causes him to lose his own life.