Shakespeares Macbeth - A Tragedy Without the Tragic Flaw? :: GCSE English Literature Coursework

Macbeth  A Tragedy Without the Tragic taint?   William Shakespeare wrote four great tragedies, the last of which was written in 1606 and titled Macbeth. This tragedy, as many critics of literature consider it, scrutinizes the evil dimension of conflict, offering a dark, gloomy atmosphere of a world dominated by the powers of darkness. Macbeth, more so than any of Shakespeares other tragic protagonists, has to face the powers and decide if he should he succumb or resist. Macbeth understands the reasons for resisting evil and yet he coming back with a disastrous plan, instigated by the prophecies of the three Weird Sisters. One whitethorn question whether Macbeth is really a tragedy if Macbeth is acting on the impulses bear upon by the prophecies of his fate. Aristotle, one of the greatest men in the history of homophile thought, interpreted Tragedy as a genre aimed to present a heightened and harmonious imitation of nature, and, in particular, those aspects of nature tha t touch most well-nigh upon human life. This I think Macbeth attains. However, Aristotle adds a few conditions. According to Aristotle, a tragedy must have six parts plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle and song however, Macbeth fails to demo the most important part, that of the tragic flaw.               Most important most important what? is the plot, the social structure of the incidents. Tragedy is not an imitation of men, but of action and life. It is by mens actions that they acquire happiness or sadness. Aristotle stated, in response to Plato, that tragedy produces a healthful effect on the human character through a katharsis, a proper purgation of pity and terror (authors give ear page ). A successful tragedy, then, exploits and appeals at the start to two canonical emotions attention and pity. Tragedy deals with the element of evil, with what we least want and most fear to face, and with what is destructive to human life and values. It also draws out our ability to interpret with the tragic character, feeling some of the impact of the evil us. It is difficult for the indorser feel pity for Macbeth because he is merely part of the evil cart that has always existed in our world and not the poor, forsaken, fate-sunken man, according to Aristotles idea of tragedy.  The subscriber can sense the power and greed upon which Macbeth thrives, prospers, and finally falls and thusly the reader sees Macbeth as a bad guy, feeling little or no pity for him.