
03-04-2005, 07:12 PM
[quote="TGB!":a3b59]Macbeth (Mrs. or Mr.) is definitely NOT an Anti-Hero. . .if hes an Anti-Hero than so is Richard 3 since they both brutalized their way to the top for selfish reasons. . .
Hell Macbeth at one point says "why change. . .ive killed all these people so far. . .keepin on killin is easier than not now" - [/quote:a3b59]
[quote="philadelphia killing mach":a3b59][quote:a3b59]
antihero n:
1. A protagonist who lacks the characteristics that would make him a hero.
2. A main character in a dramatic or narrative work who is characterized by
a lack of traditional heroic qualities, such as idealism or courage.[/quote:a3b59]
[url=http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=antihero:a3b59]antihero @ dictionary.com[/url:a3b59][/quote:a3b59]
Erm... That pretty much sums up Macbeth.
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