He was pretty successful at being a tyrant, by spying on everyone and randomly slaughtering the families of his enemies.
Yes, Macbeth can be considered a tyrant in Shakespeare's play. His actions to gain and maintain power, including murder and manipulation, demonstrate tyrannical behavior as he becomes increasingly ruthless and oppressive in his rule.
they were unsuccessful
The line "Tyrant, show thy face!" is spoken by Macduff in Act 5, Scene 8 of Shakespeare's play Macbeth. Macduff is challenging Macbeth to show himself and face the consequences of his tyrannical actions.
Unsuccessful
successful.
Both Malcolm and Macduff believe Macbeth is a tyrant to be overthrown. However, Malcolm is a tyrant himself, if not even more repulsive than Macbeth. Though Macduff is not fully aware of this fact. Malcolm manipulates Macduff into slaying Macbeth and then plea allegiance to himself as the King of Scotland.
Unsuccessful.
Malcolm and Macduff now refer to Macbeth as a "tyrant" for his cruel and oppressive rule as king of Scotland.
SUCCESSFUL
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The successful failure
In the play Macbeth, Malcolm portrays himself as a potential sinful tyrant in order to to test Macbeth. Malcolm wanted to see just how loyal Macbeth would be.