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was a classic example of a tragic hero. Though many factors contributed to the degeneration of Macbeth, the one that stuck out most was his uncontrollable urge to attain and retain power. His over ambitious desire to acquire power was let loose by the witches, ....

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.... of Scotland, provided her husband with a plan to assassinate King Duncan. At first Macbeth hesitated to murder Duncan. He was afraid of the aftereffects and didn’t deem it right to kill a king who was just and of such high stature. Unfortunately for Duncan, Macbeth’s ambitions slowly overpowered his morals and loyalty. Even though Macbeth was uncertain, his ambition for power was able to take over his mind, and provided him with a sufficient excuse to murder King Duncan. Macbeth had now achieved his goal, being the King of Scotland. His urges should have diminished, but they didn’t. Macbeth was now dead set on retaining his ne ....