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Is Macbeth loathsome or heroic or a mixture of the two in the final act of the play?
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Is Macbeth loathsome or heroic or a mixture of the two in the final act of the play? Macbeth meets most of the requirements necessary to be classed as a Shakespearean tragic hero. He is noble, courageous and brave, but unlike a tragic hero, Macbeth is very reluctant to meet his death in the final act of the play. The first line of the final act, 'They have tied me to a stake,' tells us that Macbeth cannot or will not escape. A 'stake' reminds us of sharp, pointed edges, which would suggest a violent death. He says that he 'Must fight the course', showing that he is prepared and confident for all that is approaching him. After the murder of Young Siward, Macbeth says that 'Weapons laugh to scorn', which strongly portrays his loathsomeness. 'Weapons' create barbaric crimes, degrading people and bringing them down; similar to 'scorn', which disdains people. These words...
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