Shakespeare’s tragic heroes are
all fundamentally flawed. It is this
weakness that ultimately leads to
their downfall.
The bigger they are, the harder they fall
The Shakespeare tragedies often focus
on the fall of a nobleman. By presenting
the audience with a man with excessive
wealth or power, his eventual downfall
fall is all the more tragic.
External pressures
Shakespeare’s tragic heroes often fall
victim to external pressures. Fate, evil
spirits and manipulative characters all
play a hand in the hero’s downfall.