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'Macbeth': exploring Macbeth as the tragic hero

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I can identify the ways in which Macbeth is a tragic hero.

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Hubris, hamartia, stubornnesss and self-discovery are all characteristics of a tragic hero Macbeth displays hubris by disregarding the natural order Some people argue that Macbeth’s hamartia is his overly ambitious nature Macbeth feels guilt throughout the play, although it is arguable whether he learns a moral lesson

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