Macbeth
A literary tragedy is defined as a drama or literary work in which the main character is brought to ruin or suffers extreme sorrow, especially as a consequence of a tragic flaw, moral weakness, or inability to cope with unfavorable circumstances. From “Hamlet” to “Othello”, Shakespeare created many of history’s most memorable tragedies. Perhaps his finest is “Macbeth”. It is the story of a man, once honored and respected as a war hero, who became so wrapped up in his own ambition that he transformed into a murderer and dictator-like ruler. Macbeth is not entirely unaided in his descent into evil. He is influenced throughout the play by the Supernatural, and these forces drive the action of the play.The first sight of Supernatural forces comes in the form of the three witches, or “weird sisters”. They open the play with a short scene that reveals their devious intentions to meet with Macbeth. Though it is unclear what they have in store for him, their quote “Fair is foul, and foul is fair: hover through the fog and filthy air” hints at deception to come. The exact origin of the witches is unclear, though it is speculated they are “partly rules of nature, and belonging to the nocturnal half of this earthly creation; partly human s
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Approximate Word count = 1568
Approximate Pages = 6 (250 words per page double spaced)
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