Macbeth’s ambition to become king
Tragic flaw is not "used" in a play, it is imposed on a play in an effort to understand it better. Some people think it works, and others don't. But in any event, it was not a concept in Shakespeare's mind when he wrote Macbeth.
It really depends on whether you believe that people have "tragic flaws" (Shakespeare didn't), and if you do, what Macbeth's tragic flaw was. If you think his tragic flaw was giving in too easily to his wife, then his wife talking him into the murder in Act 1 Scene 7 is probably it. If you think his flaw is that he's too ruddy violent, possibly this became apparent when he split the fellow from the nave to the chops.
I'm guessing it's Macbeth's ability to be persuaded easily? Lady Macbeth convinced Macbeth to go through with murdering Duncan, which led Macbeth to become insane and regretful almost about what he did.
Odysseus' tragic flaw is his pride.
Macbeth’s ambition to become king
Tragic flaw is not "used" in a play, it is imposed on a play in an effort to understand it better. Some people think it works, and others don't. But in any event, it was not a concept in Shakespeare's mind when he wrote Macbeth.
It really depends on whether you believe that people have "tragic flaws" (Shakespeare didn't), and if you do, what Macbeth's tragic flaw was. If you think his tragic flaw was giving in too easily to his wife, then his wife talking him into the murder in Act 1 Scene 7 is probably it. If you think his flaw is that he's too ruddy violent, possibly this became apparent when he split the fellow from the nave to the chops.
I'm guessing it's Macbeth's ability to be persuaded easily? Lady Macbeth convinced Macbeth to go through with murdering Duncan, which led Macbeth to become insane and regretful almost about what he did.
Macbeth's unchecked ambition and willingness to commit morally reprehensible acts, such as regicide, in order to secure and maintain power, ultimately lead to his tragic downfall. His guilt and paranoia over his actions, coupled with the manipulation and influence of the witches and Lady Macbeth, drive him to make increasingly desperate and destructive decisions, ultimately sealing his fate.
Odysseus' tragic flaw is his pride.
Hamartia In order for something to be truly tragic the character has to bring his misfortune on himself. To do that the character has to have some flaw. And the flaw can be anything but it has to be the cause of the character's downfall. King Lear was too trusting Hamlet was too 'righteous' Othello was too loving/jealous
Macbeth's desire for power.
An example of a character who dies due to a flaw is Macbeth in Shakespeare's play "Macbeth." His ambition and desire for power drive him to commit heinous acts, leading to his downfall and ultimately his death at the hands of his enemies.
Lady Macbeth's hamartia (tragic flaw) is her overpowering ambition and desire for power. This leads her to manipulate and push her husband, Macbeth, to commit regicide, which ultimately leads to their downfall and her descent into guilt and madness.
cassius' tragic flaw was jealousy
His tragic flaw was that he was too religious.