In Shakespeare's bloodiest tragedy, Macbeth, the protagonist Macbeth suffers the tribulations of being an authoritarian tyrant. Macbeth is distressed by his arrogant personality and not only victimizes himself, but also radiates agony to those around him. The suffering of Macbeth's own people is a direct consequence of his tragic lack of ambition, which leads to multiple unfortunate events; Macbeth's tragic flaw and the events that occur due to his destructive personality trait create the tragic vision of the work as a whole. Macbeth is portrayed as a tragic hero. A tragic hero is described as a character who is noble and possesses a tragic flaw, which ultimately leads to his demise. Although one could argue that Macbeth was not a tragic hero due to his lack of virtue, he nevertheless possesses a tragic flaw that ultimately destroys him. Macbeth's actions amplify his flaw and the theme that too much ambition is destructive. The suffering of the Scottish people is the result of Macbeth's authoritarian ambition. Macbeth thrives on his personal gains. Her ...