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Was Macbeth a Hero or a Villain?

Was Macbeth a Hero or a Villain?. At first Macbeth is considered to be a hero but as the play progresses he character develops into a villain because of his actions. What would you consider Macbeth to be? And why? What would you do if you where Macbeth? How would you see your self?.

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Was Macbeth a Hero or a Villain?

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  1. Was Macbeth a Hero or a Villain? • At first Macbeth is considered to be a hero but as the play progresses he character develops into a villain because of his actions. • What would you consider Macbeth to be? And why? • What would you do if you where Macbeth? • How would you see your self?

  2. Macbeth as a Hero • He is a hero in someway because of his bravery on the battlefield. • At the beginning of act one he fought for Duncan against invading forces showing his honor. • Macbeth’s label tragic hero, therefore he is noble and has heroic qualities. And has the ability to be a great hero.

  3. Macbeth As a villain • He is a villain because he killed many people to become king; including: Duncan, Macduff, Banquo and, his son. • He let his wife manipulate him into killing Duncan, because she questions his man hood. • Lady Macbeth commits suicide because he makes her so insane, she wants to die. She couldn’t live with the guilt.

  4. How did Macbeth become a Hero/Villain? Hero Villain • Throughout the play he recognized his wrong doings of murdering but was questioned, by his wife, about his man hood; she controlled him. • He was only a hero in the begin, when he fought for King Duncan; who he later killed, to become king. • Because of his weakness towards his wife, his superstition, and his poor judgment , and long time desire to become king; Macbeth’s tragic flaw ruined him. • The witch’s prophecies made him believe that he was evil, because they told him he was going to kill King Duncan, so he could become king.

  5. Conclusion • Macbeth is a hero no matter what. But because of his tragic flaw, he became evil. • Lady Macbeth brought out Macbeth's weaknesses. • Macbeth’s ambition/desire to become king is part of what drove him the become a villain. • Macbeth is seen in different ways, most people would see him as a villain for killing so many people, and some would say that he was a hero because he was a fight and didn’t really want to kill all of those people but between the witches and Lady Macbeth he thought that it was his fate to become king; they both made Macbeth believe he had to kill to get there. • How do you view Macbeth?

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