Sympathy for the Tragic Hero of Shakespeares Macbeth :: GCSE English Literature Coursework

Sympathy for the Tragic Hero of Macbeth A tragedy jibe to Aristotle within Poetics is Imitation of an action that is serious and also, as having magnitude, complete in itself...in a dramatic, not narrative form with incidents arising pity and fear, wherewith to accomplish its abreaction of such emotions In Shakespeares play, Macbeth, the character of Macbeth absents his king, Duncan, for personal motives, there appears to be picayune subjective reasoning for the murder. This perhaps encapsulates the notion of an incident which has the potential to revoke pity from an reference. The reader pities Macbeth despite the obvious character flaws of greed and corruption. Shakespeare manipulates the auditory sense to react sympathetically towards Macbeth through the use of Macbeths actions, dialogue, and passion. Through reveal the story, there is a feeling of animosity toward Macbeth in response to his deleterious actions. However, scenes revealing Macbeths more than admirable sid e balance and even abet that negative feeling. ane particular instance where the reader has the potential to feel pity for Macbeth appears in the dialogue immediately before Macbeth decides whether or not to kill fag Duncan. Macbeth is unsure of the morality of the murder. During much self-deliberation, he agonizes in the monologue, I am his kinsman and his subject, strong both against the deed (I.vii.14-15). While Macbeth contemplates whether murdering Duncan is feasible, Lady Macbeth convinces Macbeth that he would murder Duncan if he were truly brave and masculine. Lady Macbeth goes on to remark that if he murders Duncan, Macbeth would be so much more the man (I.vii.58). A irresolute Macbeth gives in to his wifes badgering and manipulation and reluctantly agrees to participate in the murder. The audience feels sympathy for an insecure Macbeth as he begins his spiral into ultimate destruction. It appears that without the iron out of Lady Macbeth the deed would have been u nlikely to have taken place. other instance in which Macbeth seems weak and pitiable is at the banquet held in his honor. Before the dinner party begins, Macbeth orders the assassination of his friend Banquo. After Banquo is killed, his vestige attends Macbeths banquet, visible only to Macbeth. The chain of events that occurs at the party lends sympathy to Macbeth. His deteriorating intellectual state becomes known to all when he first beholds the ghost. He cries out to the guests, inquiring who has played the cruel trick.