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comment by ramcalt
ramcalt  ·  2374 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Macbeth: a Human Character

Macbeth's fight is the unwinnable fight against fate and time, which shall inevitably overcome us all at some point. This unwinnable fight, which Macbeth faces with what you have said like bravery, and intelligence, but also most importantly pride, arrogance and irrationality (which makes him realistic and human), creates the captivating story and likens him to a hero.