The Tragic Heroes of Macbeth: This essay presents two characters other than Macbeth that might be considered the tragic heroes.

Tragic Heroes of Macbeth
A tragic hero is a main character of a tragedy who begins with greatness, but is endowed with a tragic flaw which causes a drastic fall from greatness. Despite his/her fall from greatness, they usually win a moral victory in the end. They are responsible for their own fate, and they realize the folly of their ways, but at a time when their mistake is irreversible. They typically face their fate honorably after recognizing their mistake. Tragic heroes evoke feelings of pity from the audience.
One character in Macbeth who might be called a tragic hero is Lady Macbeth…