Do you feel Macbeth is the ideal tragic hero? Why or why not? Explain how he fits or does not fit the definition of a tragic hero. What “rules" Macbeth-external forces or his own inner motivation? Explain.

Macbeth is the character of the play called as such, where his ambition seized him leading him to commit horrific acts.

Explanation:

Do you feel Macbeth is the ideal tragic hero?

Yes, I think Macbeth is the ideal tragic hero. In the beginning, Macbeth arrives from a victorious campaign against the rebels and because of this he is named Baron de Cawdor. He is surprised because this revelation had been given to him by the witches, who had also said he would be the king. Al Macbeth hearing this decides to put a plan in motion for being the king since within the predictions of the witches were that Duncan will father kings. All this ambition leads Macbeth to assassinate a series of characters to commit to the desired. His desire for power, greed and wanting the kingdom for him led to commit horrible events.

Explain how he fits or does not fit the definition of a tragic hero.

A tragic hero is a protagonist with a tragic end. He is someone good and noble, with great principles but that his actions, in the end, lead him to make mistakes that can cost him a lot, as happened to Macbeth. Macbeth let his desire for power lead him to commit acts that would ultimately play against him.

What "rules" Macbeth-external forces or his inner motivation? Explain.

Macbeth was motivated by the desire to be the King of Scotland. When he saw that the prophecy of the witches came true when he was crowned as Baron de Cawdor he understood that being king was his destiny, but he saw barriers that could prevent him and decided to take action on the matter. His level of consciousness was clouded by the thirst for power, he reached a point where the consequences of his actions did not meditate, the desire to want everything was more powerful.

Nor did impatience let things take their course, Macbeth already wanted to be king and he didn't care what he had to do to get it. Already at this level, Macbeth does not think about future results, he simply thinks about filling his ego and wanting to be king.

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