Macbeth # 11 TRAGIC HERO
PRACTICE : SELF MARKED
How does Shakespeare present Macbeth as a Tragic Hero?
A TRAGIC HERO is a type of character in a tragedy, and is usually the protagonist. Tragic heroes typically have
heroic traits that earn them the sympathy of the audience, but also have FLAWS s or make mistakes that ultimately lead to
their own DOWNFALL.
Macbeth # 11 TRAGIC HERO
LANGUAGE OF THE TRAGIC HERO:
HUBRIS: excessive pride or self-confidence
HAMARTIA: a fatal flaw leading to the downfall of a tragic hero or heroine
NEMESIS: the inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall
So how do these ideas work with Macbeth. Let’s write them into sentences.
A TRAGIC HERO is a type of character in a tragedy, and is usually the protagonist. Tragic heroes typically have
heroic traits that earn them the sympathy of the audience, but also have FLAWS s or make mistakes that ultimately lead to
their own DOWNFALL.
Macbeth # 11 TRAGIC HERO
LET’S TRACK MACBETH’S JOURNEY SO FAR…
DRAW A TIMELINE TRACKING THE RISE AND FALL OF MACBETH:
How many bad decisions does he make? When? What are they?
FLAWS: FALL
HEROIC TRAITS : RISE
A1S3: he is excited by the witches
QUOTE:
A1S4: he has dark thoughts
QUOTE
A1 S5:
A1S2: Macbeth’s bravery as a soldier
QUOTE:
A1S4: Duncan raves about him
QUOTE
A1S5: he decides not to murder
Macbeth # 11 TRAGIC HERO
PRACTICE : SELF MARKED
How does Shakespeare present Macbeth as a Tragic Hero?
WRITE 3 MIDDLE PARAGRAPHS
KEY VOCABULARY:
1. STARTS AS A HERO
hubris, hamartia, nemesis,
ambition, betrayal, corrupt,
2. HE JUGGLES WITH HIS CONSCIOUS
3. AMBITION CORRUPTS HIM
A TRAGIC HERO is a type of character in a tragedy, and is usually the protagonist. Tragic heroes typically have
heroic traits that earn them the sympathy of the audience, but also have FLAWS s or make mistakes that ultimately lead to
their own DOWNFALL.
Macbeth # 11 TRAGIC HERO
How does Shakespeare present Macbeth as a Tragic Hero?
PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
SENTENCE STARTERS:
1. Shakespeare presents Macbeth as..
2. In Act , Scene , x states “xxxxxxxx”
3. The word / image / sound effect suggests to the audience that..
4. At the time a Jacobean audience might..
KEY VOCABULARY:
hubris, hamartia, nemesis, ambition, betrayal, corrupt, flaw, hero,
supernatural influence,