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Tragic Hero or Villain?

MacBeth the play is considered a tragedy and every tragedy needs a tragic hero. There are many factors that caused the degeneration of Macbeth. Macbeth is not a villlian in this story he is a tragic hero. The major factor that started the downfall was the prophecy by the witches in Act 1, Scene 3.
The witches were praising Macbeth. The first witch said, "All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Glamis!" The second witch said, " All hail, Macbeth! Hail to thee, Thane of Cawder!" The third witch said, "All hail, Macbeth! That shalt be King hereafter!" When Macbeth and Banquo are leaving the witches Banquo is told that he won't be King but his son's will be.
In the middle of Act 1 scene 3, Ross tells Macbeth that the Thane of Cawdor is being executed and he will be taking his place. Now Macbeth believes the prophecy told by the witches. He hasn't quite figured out how he will become King. One of the things that could have also contributed......

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