Question

What elements of Macbeth make it a tragedy? How is the character of Macbeth a tragic one? Compare and contrast Shakespeare's Macbeth with the story of Macbeth as told in Holinshed's Chronicles. How are the plot and tone in the two works similar or different?​

Answer 1

Answer:

Tragedy Macbeth represents a classic tragedy in that its protagonist travels down a dark path of treachery and violence that inevitably leads to his own downfall and death. Like the protagonists in other classic tragedies, Macbeth is a politically noteworthy figure.

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