the play Macbeth as Tragedy

Shakespeare’s Macbeth is often considered one of literature’sgreatest tragedies and is said to reveal much about human nature. Do youagree or disagree that the play conveys much about humanity or aboutthe human experience? What, if anything, does the work suggest abouthuman beings or society? Support your views with textual details andanalysis.

In your response, address how Macbeth’s subject matter, themes, form,or other literary elements might (or might not) be characteristic oftragedy. How do tragic qualities of the play contribute (or not) to thestory’s larger message(s)?

Initial posts must be 50 to 100 words in length

Clugston, R. W. (2014). Journey into literature (2nd ed.). San Diego, California: Bridgepoint Education, Inc.