Macbeth: a tragedy without the tragic flaw?William Shakespeare wrote four great tragedies, the last of which was written in 1606 and entitled Macbeth. This tragedy, as many literary critics consider it, examines the evil dimension of the conflict, offering a dark and gloomy atmosphere of a world dominated by the powers of darkness. Macbeth, more than any other of Shakespeare's tragic protagonists, must face power and decide whether to succumb or resist. Macbeth understands the reasons for resisting evil yet proceeds with a disastrous plan, instigated by the prophecies of the three Strange Sisters. One might ask whether Macbeth is truly a tragedy if Macbeth acts on impulses stimulated by prophecies of his destiny. Aristotle, one of the greatest men in the history of human thought, interpreted tragedy as a genre aimed at presenting an accentuated and harmonious imitation of nature and, in particular, of those aspects of nature that most closely affect human life. I think Macbeth achieves this. However, Aristotle adds some conditions. According to Aristotle, a tragedy must have six parts: plot, character, diction, thought, spectacle and song; however, Macbeth fails to portray the most important part, that of the tragic flaw. The most important thing [most important thing?] is the plot, the structure of the incidents. Tragedy is not an imitation of men, but of action and life. It is through the actions of men that they acquire happiness or sadness. Aristotle stated, in response to Plato, that tragedy produces a salutary effect on human character through a katharsis, a "proper purge" of "pity and terror" (author's name on page #). A successful tragedy, therefore, exploits and appeals to the onset of two fundamental emotions: fear and pity. Tragedy has to do with the element of evil, with what we least want and most fear to face, and with what is destructive to life and human values ​​the tragic character, feeling part of the impact of evil on him us. It is difficult for the reader to feel sorry for Macbeth because he is simply part of the evil force that has always existed in our world and not the poor, abandoned, sunk by fate. man, according to Aristotle's idea of ​​tragedy. The reader can sense the power and greed that Macbeth thrives on, and ultimately falls and therefore sees Macbeth as a villain, feeling little to no pity for him..