MACBETH ESSAY ON TRAGEDY

Tragedy is such a broad topic, and it is used in many plays because of
the dramatic effect that it provides.  Similarly, in the plays of
Shakespeare, tragedy is the main basis for the play because it adds
entertainment and dramatic effect.  In the play Macbeth, tragedy takes
place because of: the unfortunate events that people do not deserve,
age, innocence, experience, and character flaws.
        In the play Macbeth, unfortunate events that people do not
deserve is a major aspect of tragedy.  King Duncan was a very kind
ruler, who was loved by all of his colleagues and his people.  Kings
were believed to be associated with god and those who injured kings also
injured god.  The audience is first informed of the respect concerning
King Duncan when Ross makes his first appearance.  When Ross appears,
the first thing that he says is "God save the king!".  As a result of
the unending ambition by Macbeth and his wife, Duncan was killed because
of his position as king.  The guards outside of the king's room were
killed by Macbeth to cover up his deadly deed.  Because Macbeth was a
very noble person who was hailed by the king, and the country's people,
he held a high position in the king's army and he had spent his entire
military career defending his country.  His character was brought into
unfortunate events because of his ambition to be king.  Macduff was also
very noble and held the position of thane.  His family was killed by
Macbeth's murderers because of Macduff's loyalty to the family of king
Duncan.  Banquo was a good soldier and was very devoted to his country
and was brutally murdered because Macbeth wanted all of the power for
himself and his family.  It is possible to blame some aspects of tragedy
on unfortunate circumstances that people do not deserve.  
        Age, innocence, and experience are important components of
tragedy.  King Duncan was very innocent because he was loved by all and
caused none of his people harm.  Despite of his innocence, he  was
subject to the ambitious rage of Macbeth for the title of king.  Because
Macduff's son was very young and innocent and he was killed by the
murderers sent by Macbeth.  Macduff's wife was innocent and was also
killed by Macbeth's murderers.  Banquo, who was also a leader in the
country's army, was an innocent person and had lots of experience
fighting and was still brutally murdered.  Young Siward was young and
experienced fighting, but he lost his life to the cruelty of Macbeth. 
He was also very loyal to his country's rightful king by standing up to
Macbeth and fighting for the cause of good.  Young Siward shows his
defiance to Macbeth when they talk before they have their tragic fight. 
Young Siward says, "Thou liest, abhorred tyrant; with my sword I'll
prove the lie thou speakest."  Age, innocence, and experience are main
parts of tragedy.
        Character flaws are negative characteristics because they can't
be altered.  Lady Macbeth was a very ambitious, demanding, and pushy
person.  This ambition made her push her husband to the murder of people
around them that they could call their friends.  Because Lady Macbeth
can't live with the emotional hardships brought on by her actions that
she goes insane, and that leads her to her death. Lady Macbeth does not
understand the thoughts, hesitations, and feelings of the people around
her.  When Macbeth shows his hesitation and dislike of the idea of
killing the king, Lady Macbeth does not sympathize with him and pushes
him even harder to commit the deadly deed.  Lady Macbeth goes into the
gruesome details of the extent that she would go to for having Duncan
killed.  She says, "I would, while it was smiling in my face, have
pluk'd my nipple from his boneless gums, and dash'd the brains out, had
I so sword as you have done this".  In the beginning, Macbeth has
doubts, but he is told that a real man would do it and eventually he
gives into the wants of others.  King Duncan, being a very kind person,
was very trusting of everyone around him because he felt that he had
nothing to fear.  This over trusting of everyone around him leads him to
his death by the ambitious Macbeth.  Character flaws are a major part of
tragedy.
        The main parts of tragedy include: unfortunate events that
people do not deserve, age, innocence, experience, and character flaws. 
Because Shakespeare used tragedy as a main aspect in his plays, they
were renowned for their entertainment value.  Tragedy is such a broad
topic, and it is used in many plays because of the different effects
that it carries.  Unfortunately, it seems that tragedy is an everyday
occurrence and will always exist.