Macbeth: Shakespeare's Tragic Hero. A hero is someone of exceptional courage and strength. A tragic hero, according to A.C Bradley, is defined as someone of high class, who possesses a character flaw, which eventually causes their downfall and other downfalls in society. In William Shakespeare’s Macbeth, Macbeth’s ambition possesses him to kill innocent people. He also controls the fate of the nation of Scotland. Although other characters influence Macbeth, it is he …showed first 75 words of 1036 total…

…showed last 75 words of 1036 total…for Scotland as well as his other actions contribute to his downfall. Macbeth characteristics and actions display the qualities of a Shakespearean tragic hero. Macbeth’s drive for power and maintaining his power is the reason for his downfall. He is unable to control the power and responsibilities of being king. His downfall is self-inflicted and affects the entire nation of Scotland. Macbeth is truly proven to be a classic example of a tragic hero.