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A Key Literary Term Within Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Macbeth

A Key Literary Term Within Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Macbeth. In Shakespeare’s time, a tragedy was often the story of a great individual who was destined to be destroyed by a flaw within their own character. Meaning, that this individual became their own worst enemy.

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A Key Literary Term Within Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Macbeth

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  1. A Key Literary Term Within Shakespeare’s Tragedy of Macbeth

  2. In Shakespeare’s time, a tragedy was often the story of a great individual who was destined to be destroyed by a flaw within their own character. Meaning, that this individual became their own worst enemy.

  3. This flaw (a.k.a. defect, imperfection, mistake) in character is referred to as a “Tragic Flaw”. • Think of a Tragic Flaw as the character’s “dark side” • Some flaws are easy to spot and understand: • Greed, Lust, Wrath • Others [the truly tragic]are not so easily recognized: • Ambition, Trust, Self-Confidence

  4. Often, the admirable traits of an individual (Example: self-confidence) go wild and lead to their downfall. • An example of a Tragic Flaw: • A soldier is fearless and highly successful in battle. He is praised and takes great pride in his abilities. • Over time, he comes to see himself as undefeatable and he becomes reckless in his confidence. Consequentially, he is killed.

  5. Sources Consulted • McMahon, Susan, and William Shakespeare. Macbeth (William Shakespeare). Littleton, MA: Sundance & Distributors, 1994. Print. • Image courtesy of Google Images

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