Macbeth(TM)s status as a tragic hero is highly questionable. His fall from grace fails to work effectively as drama as his character is terminally flawed from the start To what extent do you agree with this statement?

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"Macbeth's status as a tragic hero is highly questionable. His fall from grace fails to work effectively as drama as his character is terminally flawed from the start"

To what extent do you agree with this statement?

The Tragedy of Macbeth was written in 1606 by William Shakespeare. King James I was on the throne when this play was written. The king was particularly interested in witchcraft, as his life had been threatened by a group of witches in 1591. He had passed a law which condemned anyone to death who practised it. In 1605, one year before the play was written, there was a plot to blow up the king and parliament. These facts are important, as both witchcraft and conspiracy feature strongly in Shakespeare's play - 'The Tragedy of Macbeth'.

The play tells a story of man who has just come back from fighting for his king and country in Scotland. He is tricked by a prophecy and encouraged by his wife to commit regicide in order to gain power. Ever since the play was written, 400 years ago, Macbeth has generally been thought to be one of the best tragedies ever written, but is