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The paper discusses the flaws in some of Shakespeare's major characters. More specifically, the paper discusses how Macbeth has a blind ambition, Othello is overtaken by jealousy, King Lear enjoys public flattery and is largely blind to the truth, and Titus Andronicus and Macbeth both have the desire for revenge that eventually destroy them. The paper thus shows how, although they are all different as far as social position, culture and life, the characters in Shakespeare's tragedies all share a fateful end which can be attributed to their character flaws.

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"When it comes to the characters in Shakespeare's greatest tragedies - the four pillars i.e. Othello, Macbeth, King Lear and Hamlet, along with his earliest tragedy, Titus Andronicus, there is always more than meets the eye. They are strong, deep characters who are faced with the trials of destiny and the frailty of the human mind and condition. Although different as far as social position, culture and life, the characters in Shakespeare's tragedies share a fateful end which can be attributed at least to a great extent if not completely, to a particular flaw of character, be it ambition, superficiality or jealousy."

Sample of Sources Used:

• Shakespeare, William. Othello. Literature Center.<http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/othello/2/>
• Shakespeare, William. Hamlet. <http://shakespeare.mit.edu/hamlet/>
• Shakespeare, William. King Lear. Literature Center. <http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/kinglear/>
• Shakespeare, William. Macbeth. The Oxford Shakespeare. Internet. <http://www.bartelby.com/70/index41.html>
• Shakespeare, William. Titus Andronicus. Literature Center. <http://www.online-literature.com/shakespeare/titusandronicus/3/>

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