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 …showed first 75 words of 844 total…

…showed last 75 words of 844 total…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.