Allison SuttonSami ThomasTommy Farrell Period 5, Group #3Jake Ackerman& Ben Russell

What Makes Macbeth A Hero?

Won the battle; has military skills We wonder what happens to him and he has the

tragic flaw which in his case is ambition Had extreme pride, and when his manhood was

being questioned he committed evil acts Inherently evil Has great guilt Had to be influenced by 3 things to change his

original noble character

What Makes Macbeth A Hero?

Was named Thane of Cawdor so he embodies nobility and virtue

We can identify with him because his flaws are shared by many

Doomed from the start because of his ambition

Follows the sequence: great, good, flaw, recognition, and downfall

What Makes Macbeth a Villain?

The influences of the witches and his wife did not instigate his ambition, it had already corrupted his heart from the beginning

Doesn’t ever right the wrong Took what the witches said too serious The witches did not tell him to kill his

king that praised him, he made the ultimate decision to commit the evil act

Willing to do anything he needs to in order to get to the top (greed)

Easily manipulated by things around him and mentally weak because he does not stick to his morals

Physiological Reasons Driving Macbeth Macbeth was trying to fill a void in his life. He had no

compassion from his wife, childless, and only had war to look at or really be involved with

Feels like he is above society because of all the praise for his military victory and feels as if he is above society and cannot just be a common person now

His moral side (super ego) was crippled by his desire to be king

His id, which drives him to satisfy his own needs, allows him to murder and commit evil acts

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