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Macbeth�s Tragic Flaw - Paper

Macbeth�s Tragic Flaw

Every tragedy has a tragic hero with a tragic flaw, and William Shakespeare�s tragedy Macbeth is no exception. As expected Macbeth is the tragic hero in Macbeth, but his tragic flaw is unclear. may be his guilt, conscience, or even his imagination. Though all of these are possible, is Lady Macbeth. In the beginning, Lady Macbeth sways her husband to carry out the witches� prophecy. She also confesses, while sleepwalking, Macbeth and herself murdered Duncan. Lastly, Lady Macbeth continually urges Macbeth to continue on with the plan, though he does not wish to carry it out.
In the beginning of the play Lady Macbeth receives a letter from her husband, Macbeth, which tells of the ...

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mutters about Duncan�s murder while sleepwalking. This confession could lead to her and Macbeth�s death. Unknowingly Lady Macbeth mumbles �Here�s the smell of the blood still.All/the perfumes of Arabia will not sweeten this little/hand. O, O, O!�(V.i.53-55). Lady Macbeth is unknowingly confessing to her gentlewoman and the doctor about the murder of Duncan. The doctor realizes Lady Macbeth has performed a terrible deed and knows �Foul whisp�rings are abroad. Unnatural deeds/Do breed unnatural troubles.�(V.ii.75-76). Lady Macbeth�s confession in her sleep could have led to Macbeth�s tragic end.
Lady Macbeth continually urges Macbeth on with the plan to kill Duncan, though Macbeth wishes to stop. In the beginning of the play, Macbeth has decided that he can not go through with murdering Duncan. Upon hearing this Lady Macbeth questions his decision and says, �Art thou afeard/To be the same in thine own act and valor/As thou art in desire?�(I.vii.43-45). She then urges him ...

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Added: 12/7/2008 04:02:15 PM
Category: Arts
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