Katherine Thomas Kelsey Murphy Swany boy Hogarth Natasha Shtulvarg

Was Macbeth a Hero or a Villain?  At first Macbeth is considered to be a hero but as the play progresses he character develops into a villain because of his actions.  What would you consider Macbeth to be? And why?  What would you do if you where Macbeth?  How would you see your self?

Macbeth as a Hero  He is a hero in someway because of his bravery on the battlefield.  At the beginning of act one he fought for Duncan against invading forces showing his honor.  Macbeth’s label tragic hero, therefore he is noble and has heroic qualities. And has the ability to be a great hero.

Macbeth As a villain  He is a villain because he killed many people to become king; including: Duncan, Macduff, Banquo and, his son.  He let his wife manipulate him into killing Duncan, because she questions his man hood.  Lady Macbeth commits suicide because he makes her so insane, she wants to die. She couldn’t live with the guilt.

How did Macbeth become a Hero/Villain? HeroVillain  Throughout the play he recognized his wrong doings of murdering but was questioned, by his wife, about his man hood; she controlled him.  He was only a hero in the begin, when he fought for King Duncan; who he later killed, to become king.  Because of his weakness towards his wife, his superstition, and his poor judgment, and long time desire to become king; Macbeth’s tragic flaw ruined him.  The witch’s prophecies made him believe that he was evil, because they told him he was going to kill King Duncan, so he could become king.

Conclusion  Macbeth is a hero no matter what. But because of his tragic flaw, he became evil.  Lady Macbeth brought out Macbeth's weaknesses.  Macbeth’s ambition/desire to become king is part of what drove him the become a villain.  Macbeth is seen in different ways, most people would see him as a villain for killing so many people, and some would say that he was a hero because he was a fight and didn’t really want to kill all of those people but between the witches and Lady Macbeth he thought that it was his fate to become king; they both made Macbeth believe he had to kill to get there.  How do you view Macbeth?