William Shakespeare, in his play Macbeth, portrays his main character Macbeth as a classic tragic Hero. The play is the story of Macbeth's devious climb to the throne as King, and his own death effects on others' lives because of his chosen course, although fate shadows Macbeth's destiny, as a tragic hero, ultimately, he falls because he chooses one course of action over another. Characteristic of literary tragic heroes, Macbeth's primary flaw is his excessive pride. In Macbeth's efforts to achieve the noble stature that he derives, his action affects the lives of his family, the kingdom that he eventually rules, (as well as his own death). Every action stems from a decision, and Macbeth faces many decisions.
             The first of many choices that Macbeth is faced with is deciding whether or not to believe the prediction from the three witches that he will be King of Scotland. Yet for Macbeth to be King, King Duncan must die. Once he chooses to believe the witches prophecy, his greed for the power of the throne and the badgering from his wife Lady Macbeth, attacking his manhood, escalates and set his path. As a guest, King Duncan stays with Macbeth and Lady Macbeth at Inverness castle. Persuaded by his wife, Macbeth yields to her consistent insistence and schemes follows through, and kills King Duncan. His is then faced with the decision whether or not to kill Banquo.
             Banquo was present when the three witches initially informed Macbeth of his destiny to become king; therefore, Macbeth sees Banquo as a threat and sees no choice other than that Banquo must die. Macbeth hires men to kill Banquo but later regrets his decision because Banquo comes back as a ghost and haunts him. The murderous spree continues. The murders that follow like a trail behind Macbeth are a sign that any mischief is capable if left to its "natural" self. Macbeth also layers regrets killing the grooms but only for the sake of the public and their thoughts of him. H...