In Shakespeare's tragic play Macbeth, the main character fits A.C Bradley's description of a tragic hero. He has an exceptional degree of importance, he has a major tragic flaw and he causes his own downfall.

Macbeth, once a honourable soldier and then reduced to a tyrant, plays an enormous part as a Scottish nobleman. He is a very extraordinary soldier in the eyes of the king and is awarded for his battle prowess. He is honoured with the title of Thane Of Cawdor when the traitor is to be executed. Duncan says," No more that Thane Of Cawdor shall deceive our bosom inter

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