Is Macbeth a hero in the play Macbeth?

Answer 1

'Hero' in the sense of being a main character, yes, but not in the sense of being a good person. He is made to seem like an evil person.

Answer 2

Often taught as a tragic hero, Macbeth is more of a comic figure to me because his character is so severely flawed. English teachers will tell you that ambition was his tragic flaw, but they tend to avoid questions about his complete lack of conscience/remorse and bloodthirsty nature. Even his wife felt guilty about her part in his acts. But Macbeth never does. He is a villain, not a hero, imho. At the end of the play, when he dies, there is neither pity nor fear for his life (which would make the play a tragedy), but rather relief that something wicked has been removed.

Answer 3

No Macbeth isn't the hero in Macbeth. He's the villain.

Answer 4

An Anti-Hero Or Tragic Hero.

Answer 5

No, not really. He helps his wife kill King Duncan and then he himself kills Duncan's guards. Later on when his friend Banquo suspects all is not well, MacBeth has Banquo killed and attempts to have Banquo's son Fleance killed. Then when his friend MacDuff joins the other side, MacBeth has all of MacDuff's family killed. You feel sorry for him because his ambition and lack of backbone are pretty much what makes him do what he does. In the end, his wife kills herself, and MacDuff beheads MacBeth.

Answer 6

I wouldn't say hero, because hero has different meanings.....

Answer 7

He is the tragic hero.

Answer 8

If you wanna know that, why don't you read the book and watch the play?!?!? DUH!