The Real Tragedy of Shakespeares Macbeth :: GCSE English Literature Coursework

Tragedy of Macbeth In a tragedy the main(prenominal) character rises to greatness, then continues to fall down a shame roll which leads to their down fall. An example of a tragedy is Macbeth. Macbeth is driven up the hammock of greatness a rise, then his untamed ambition leads him to death. The process of a tragedy is slow to let the audience beseem comfortable with the business office and happiness of the main character. Then all of the sudden signs appear that the shutdown is coming and the main character heads toward downfall. In the beggining of the play a troth goes on between King Duncan of Scotland and Macdonwald of Norway. Macbeth fought bravely on Scotlands side and withal sweep awayed Macdonwald himself. King Duncan hears of Macbeths brave and noble qualities and crowns him the new Thane of Cawdor. The king states that the old Thane should non device, ... Our bosom interest go pronounce his present death, And with his former human activity greet Macbeth. (1.2. 63-65) Macbeth is hostile to except the rank because earlier tierce witches prophesied that Macbeth would become Thane of Cawdor even though there was one at that time. Since Macbeth was crowned Thane of Cawdor, Banquo and Macbeth conceptualise that the three withches adre able to correctly tell them their fate. Macbeth now having higher-ranking license begins to possess his ambition act up on him and crave to a greater extent power. Lady Macbeth organizes King Duncans massacre, which increases Macbeths ambition and enables Macbeth to rise up to the ultimate height. The murder is carried out but not as planned and Macbeth is driven to kill the king himself. Macbeth states after everyone found the dead king, Loyal and neutral, in a moment? no man. The expedition of my violent love... (2.3.111-112) This was the only done to demean and thoughts that may have targeted Macbeth that he could have killed the king. The greediness for power and the witches prophesies have made Macbeth a very disturbed man. Believing in everthing that the witches say, Macbeth hires three murders to kill both Banquo and his son. By having them killed no one shall be in line to take the crown away from Macbeth. Macbeth then hears that Macduff is pondering on ways to seek revenge so Macbeth plans for death of Macduffs family. Macbeth went for his family hoping to hurt him on the inside to show Macduff not to mess with Macbeth.