AQA GCSE English Literature · 8702
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GCSE English Literature · key term
A weakness or error that contributes to a tragic character’s downfall. Macbeth’s unchecked ambition can be interpreted as his tragic flaw.
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A weakness in a tragic character that contributes to their downfall; Macbeth's excessive ambition can be interpreted as his tragic flaw.
Revise: AmbitionExcessive ambition can be understood as Macbeth's tragic flaw, but Shakespeare also shows the influences that encourage it. The Witches offer predictions, Lady Macbeth presses him to act, and Macbeth makes choices. This combination allows an audience to see him as both dangerously tempted and responsible for his actions.
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