In the play Macbeth by William Shakespeare, we discover that Macbeth is a tragic hero. Macbeth is considered to be a tragic hero because he has the seven elements that make up a tragic hero. They are: - Freedom of choice, supreme pride, capacity for suffering, sense of commitment, vigorous protest, transfiguration and impact.

Macbeth was capable of making choices that will affect his future. He had the choice to kill King Duncan and go on with his evil plan to become the King of Scotland. In Act III Scene v, Macbeth said, "I am in blood/ Stepp'd in so far, that, should I wade no more/ Returning were as tedious as go o'er." (III, v, 136-138). This is when he realizes that the choices he has made were bad and if he were to turn back, it would be the same as continuing with his plan. He...