In George Orwell’s novel Animal Farm, and Shakespeare's play Macbeth, the characters Napoleon and Lady Macbeth can both be recognized as tragic heroes. A tragic hero is often times of noble birth, or someone that others look up to, and someone who stands up for his or hers beliefs. The character also suffers from a tragic flaw in their moral character; in this case, both characters are consumed by their own want for power. This causes them to make choices that lead them to committing wrongs, and realizing their faults too late. The downfall of the character arouses pity or fear in the audience.
From a noble standpoint, Napoleon is looked up upon by his followers. As the book progresses, so does the level of obedience towards Napoleon as he takes over Animal Farm. He definitely stood up for how he believed things on animal farm should be and executed them. Although the animals didn’t agree with everything Napoleon said, he put fear into his followers, making them scared to stray away. Lady Macbeth is not one who is born of noble birth but is admired due to her position in the Kingdom. Since she is Macbeth’s spouse, her nobility increases. She forces her beliefs on Macbeth, driving him to murderous actions. Both have outstanding qualities of determination.
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Napoleon is so prideful of himself, he doesn't see that what he is doing is wrong. He especially uses treachery and falsity to promote his own cause. Lady Macbeth acts and behaves in a confident manner, which displays that she has pride in herself. Another major character flaw the two have is being power hungry. Once Napoleon rose to power, he only wanted more and more of it. He continued making rules and changing some to benefit himself. Lady Macbeth urge Macbeth to kill Duncan so he could be King and she could be queen. Her evil thoughts continued to influence Macbeth and the quest for more
In many works of Literature, a character comes forth as a hero, only to die because of a character trait known as a tragic flaw; Hamlet from Shakespeare’s Hamlet, Okonkwo from Achebe’s Things Fall Apart, and Winston Smith from Orwell’s 1984 all exhibit that single trait, which leads, in one way or another, to their deaths. These three tragic heroes are both similar and different in many ways: the way they die, their tragic flaws, and what they learn. All three characters strongly exhibit the traits needed to be classified as a tragic hero.
He decided he didn't want to follow through with the plan then lady Macbeth began to question him and insult him in a way trying to make him rethink his decision. The three witches forced Macbeth to kill king Duncan, in the beginning, they made him evil and once he did kill the king all types of bad things began to happen to the world. Macbeth gradually became eviler as he killed more people to cover up his first murder. It was all the witches fault they got in his head and made him want to kill then he did. The three witches and lady macbeth forced Macbeth to do something he didn't want to do like a bully would force a person to do anything they want them to do.
Macbeth's wife, Lady Macbeth, is one of the most frightening and powerful female character in the play. Both of them are trying to seek the throne and become king and queen.
Greed is a quality that many have, but too much of it can be catastrophic. In the tragedy Macbeth by William Shakespeare, the character Macbeth has a tragic flaw that leads to his eventual downfall. A tragic hero is generally defined as someone who has great potential; someone who is born into nobility and could have a great future. However, they are doomed to fail and often die because of a tragic flaw. These characters usually learn a lesson from their deeds. However, it is usually too late for them to have a happy ending. These characteristics apply to Macbeth, whose greatest flaw is his greed for power. Shakespeare uses characterization, conflict, irony, and foreshadowing to show the audience that Macbeth is a tragic hero.
From the first time we meet Lady Macbeth, we get the impression of a strong-willed and bold person, an ideal wife.
is the stronger partner of the world. She believes that with her help, Macbeth can. become King of Scotland. She uses all her powers of persuasion to get Macbeth to murder the King. She plans all his actions and tells him how to show himself in public.
character, and she was the one making the effort in striving for Macbeth's success. Lady
In William Shakespeare's play, the character of Macbeth is initially portrayed as a courageous soldier who is loyal to the King. However, his and Lady Macbeth's ambition corrupts him. Macbeth's weak character and Lady Macbeth's strong influence motivate him to commit murder. Although Lady Macbeth's strength initially motivates him, he continues on his murderous path without her help. In scene 2, Macbeth is described as strong, brave, noble, and loyal, but the Macbeth we get to know doesn't reflect these qualities.
“Is this a dagger which I see before me, The handle toward my hand? Come, let me clutch thee” (Shakespeare, Act 2 Scene 1). In order for someone to be a “tragic hero,” there are four categories that the protagonist must fall under; social authority, importance in society, hubris, or pride, and hamartia, or a tragic flaw. Macbeth falls under each of the categories, as seen throughout the play as he dramatically changes. As the play goes on, Macbeth slowly, but surely lands himself deeper and deeper into the category of tragic hero.
She is ruthless, impatient and power thirsty. She manipulated Macbeth and ate away at his weak mind until he could take no more.... ... middle of paper ... ... He was blinded by the idea of him being untouchable and having everlasting power.
Macbeth started off as a noble, virtuous man, he was loyal to the king and was well respected by the other noblemen. The prophecies and hallucinations corrupted Macbeth’s intentions and as a result, Macbeth became power
Tragic heroes, who destined for a serious downfall, are the protagonist of a dramatic tragedy. A tragic hero is usually a great hero, who gets the most respect from other people; on the other hand, a tragic hero can also lose everything he gained because of his mistakes. His downfall is the result of a wrong judgment, a flaw which might combined with fated and external forces. The downfall can cause the tragic hero to suffer for the rest of his life. In many literary works, the downfall of the tragic heroes usually happen in their highest point. In the same way, Macbeth is a tragic hero in the play called “The Tragedy of Macbeth” which is written by a legendary writer, William Shakespeares. Macbeth is a great general who gained many respect from the people and even the king. In the highest point of his life, because of seeking for greater power, it created Macbeth’s downfall. Macbeth, a tragic hero, causes suffering for himself and others by committing murders and creating distress, which are the negative effects of seeking for a greater power.
She knows that Macbeth is courageous and will never back down from a challenge and this is exactly what happens. He ends up listening to his wife. The relationship between Macbeth and his wife is strong. There is much trust between the two and there is also openness. However, the two butt heads and have opposing views many times.
In the early 1600’s, William Shakespeare penned an Aristotelian tragedy ‘Macbeth’ which provides his audiences both then and now with many valuable insights and perceptions into human nature. Shakespeare achieves this by cleverly employing many dramatic devices and themes within the character of ‘Macbeth’. Macbeth is depicted as an anti-hero; a noble protagonist with a tragic flaw that leads to his downfall. This tragic flaw of Macbeth’s, heavily laden with the themes of ‘fate or free will’, and ‘ambition’, is brought out by Shakespeare in his writing to present us with a character whose actions and final demise are, if not laudable, very recognisable as human failings.
Lady Macbeth, on the other hand, pursues her goals with greater determination, yet she is less capable of withstanding the repercussions of her immoral acts. One of Shakespeare's most forcefully drawn female characters, she spurs her husband mercilessly to kill Duncan and urges him to be strong in the murder's aftermath, but she is eventually driven to distraction by the effect of Macbeth's repeated bloodshed on her conscience. In each case, ambition, helped, of course, by the malign prophecies of the witches, is what drives the couple to ever more terrible atrocities. The problem, the play suggests, is that once one decides to use violence to further one?s quest for power, it is difficult to stop. There are always potential threats to the throne?Banquo, Fleance, Macduff?and it is always tempting to use violent means to dispose of them.