Macbeth Tragic Flaws Essay

Every person is unique and made with a purpose to be themselves. No one is perfect, everyone has flaws and imperfections that should be accepted. A person is not defined by their flaws but, rather how they use these flaws and overcome them. In some cases, we hear of tragic flaws that are hard to overcome and bring one to their downfall. A strong tragic flaw that completely takes over the mind and blocks out all other surroundings, a flaw that grows stronger and can never be satisfied. One character in particular that we can relate this to is Macbeth. He was challenged with a tragic flaw that controlled him and could not be dealt with. Macbeth’s ambition was the tragic flaw that gradually grew and led him to his downfall. It is seen as his natural ambition is challenged by the witches, the unspeakable crimes he commits, and

Initially as a brave and confident character Macbeth had a natural ambition that did well for his country. He identified traitors and used his ambition in a positive way to continue doing good and proving himself. The witches prophecy sparked Macbeth’s ambition and his thirst for power. As he received the forecast of his future, “All hail Macbeth, Hail to thee, Thane of Cawdor. All hail Macbeth. That shalt be king hereafter” (1.3.4-8 ). It gave him a false vision and confidence of what could possibly be his. Stated in the prophecy was Macbeth receiving the title of Thane of Cawdor and later on becoming the King of Scotland. With Macbeth catching a traitor to Scotland and being given the title Thane of Cawdor he did not make the connection that he earned this position, he thought the witches gave it to him. Although Macbeth was still questioning the prophecies and what he should believe, his ambition followed through and made him think the prophecy was real. The witches simply gave Macbeth a vision and played with his mind that was easily tricked. This first error Macbeth made was being